Tag: GPIF

Asset Allocation December 21, 2020

GPIF Invests $12.5 Billion in Morningstar, MSCI ESG Benchmarks

The Japanese pension giant has already started passively investing with the two US index providers.

Corporate Moves April 29, 2020

The giant pension fund seeks to diversify away from low-yield Japanese bonds.

Asset Management Culture April 27, 2020

Hiromichi Mizuno joins Tesla to serve the board as an independent director and on its audit committee.

Market Moves April 24, 2020

Japan’s $1.5 trillion retirement program wants to improve its passive management strategy.

Manager Selection March 27, 2020

Japan’s $1.6 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund will see its investment chief depart soon after five years in the job.

Pensions February 14, 2020

World’s largest pension fund’s asset value rises to $1.54 trillion.

Market Moves December 4, 2019

World’s largest retirement fund says practice is ‘inconsistent’ with stewardship duties.

Alternatives October 4, 2019

The radical investment officer will continue his charge to change the world.

Newsmakers September 18, 2019

Fund reports that four out of five ESG investments outperformed their benchmarks.

Newsmakers August 23, 2019

CIO of world’s largest fund says no place for investors to hide in downturn.

Newsmakers August 5, 2019

In June-ending quarter, foreign stocks helped overcome weakness at home.

Newsmakers July 10, 2019

A 1.5% return for fiscal 2018 raises the fund’s total asset value to $1.46 trillion.

June 20, 2019

New environmentally friendly issues are in high demand, but not all of them are as good as advertised. How to know the difference.

Market Moves February 4, 2019

Japan’s GPIF lost a staggering $136 billion due to Q4’s rout in equities.

Risk November 8, 2018

Stocks drive most of the Japanese mega-fund’s gains.