October 2, 2015 Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CACIB) Daiwa Securities Group Inc.
The Issuance and Sales of CACIB Green Notes
～Contributing to a more climate-friendly environment through bond investment～ Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (“CACIB”) and Daiwa Securities Group jointly announce the issuance and sales of Green Notes by CACIB (“Notes”). The Notes will be issued by CACIB and distributed by Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. to Japanese individual and institutional investors. CACIB is the corporate & investment arm of the Crédit Agricole Group. Crédit Agricole Group is one of the worlds’ leading financial institutions in terms of total asset and Tier 1 Capital¹. In order to contribute to a more climate-friendly economy, Crédit Agricole Group and CACIB support leading environmentally engaged companies and projects in implementing best practices in terms of energy transition and climate change. The Green Notes issued by CACIB will give investors the opportunity to contribute to a more climate-friendly economy. The net proceeds from the Notes will support Green Portfolio and will be used for loans to companies or projects which meet the following criteria; . showing a strong performance on environmental, social and governance domains(ESG) and; belonging to a key sector for the transition towards a more climate-friendly economy . (renewable energies, green real estate, waste management, clean transportation ) etc Daiwa Securities Group actively pursues its commitment to social responsibility by undertaking Impact Investment initiatives, and Green Notes issued by CACIB is one of such initiatives of Daiwa.
��� ■ Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank(CACIB) Crédit Agricole CIB is the Corporate and Investment Banking arm of the Crédit Agricole Group, the world's No.11 Bank measured by total assets (The Banker, July 2015). The Bank offers its clients a comprehensive range of products and services structured around six major divisions. . . . . Client Coverage & International Network Global Investment Banking Structured Finance Global Markets . Debt Optimisation & Distribution. . International Trade & Transaction Banking The Bank provides support to clients in large international markets through its network with a presence in major countries in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit its website at www.ca-cib.com ■ About the Daiwa Securities Group Daiwa Securities Group Inc., founded in 1902, is one of the largest independent and comprehensive securities company in Japan. The Group contributes to the development of society and economy by providing a broad range of financial services worldwide through its global network. The Group's core business includes brokerage, investment banking, asset management, investment, and technology services. Additionally, the Group entered into banking business in 2011. In April 2012, Daiwa Securities, the retail arm of the Group, merged with Daiwa Securities Capital Markets, the wholesale arm. Operational base of the Group spreads around the world, including Japan, the United States,
Europe, and Asia-Oceania. The Group employs near 15,000 personnel worldwide, and its customer asset under custody is approximately JPY56.6trillion. (All figures are as of the end of Jun.2015) End <Media Contacts> Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank(CACIB) Sylvain LEGROS Tel: +81-3-4580-5679 Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Seto, Nakagawa, Aoyama, Kinoshita, Kuwahara Tel: +81-3-555-1165