Market Moves
Stocks Hurt the World’s Largest Pension Fund Last Quarter
Japan’s GPIF lost a staggering $136 billion due to Q4’s rout in equities.
Tag: GPIF
Risk
GPIF Returns 3.42% in Second Fiscal Quarter
Stocks drive most of the Japanese mega-fund’s gains.
Research
GPIF Could Use AI to Determine Manager Selection
The $1.4 trillion pension fund’s Sony Computer Sciences collaboration could help radically change the industry.
Newsmakers
GPIF Chooses Two Indices for Its ESG Benchmark
CEO Takahashi hopes the picks will push companies ‘to work on carbon efficiency and disclosure’ practices.
Risk
World’s Largest Pension Fund Nears $1.5 Trillion
Foreign equities drive Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund’s 1.68% returns in its first fiscal quarter.
Risk
World’s Largest Pension Fund Hits $1.4 Trillion
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund fails to beat its 2014 return record after fourth-quarter stock and treasury slump.
Report: Fixed Income ESG Can Improve Risk Management, Returns
Report touts benefits of incorporating ethical investing into fixed income.
Corporate Moves
GPIF Continues Infrastructure Push
World’s largest pension fund adds infrastructure appointment, while global real estate fund-of-funds mandate announcements expected soon.
Asset Management Culture
Japan’s Government Pension Fund Changes Fee Structure
The move is aimed at providing an incentive for active managers to boost returns.
Newsmakers
World’s Asset Owners Discuss ESG Investment Plans at United Nations (Part 1)
Hiro Mizuno of GPIF is calling for RFPs to create a new global environmental index.
GPIF’s Mizuno Makes Bold AI, ESG Predictions
World’s largest pension fund CIO explains reasons for Sony Computer Science research partnership.
GPIF to Move to Performance-based Fees for Active Equities Managers
Change could be finalized by April.
Research
Japan’s Pension Fund Returns 3% in Q2
Foreign, domestic equities help the fund earn $39 billion for the fiscal second quarter.
Asset Allocation
In Depth: ESG Investing Is Here to Stay
As asset owners’ fervor surrounding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and impact investing intensifies, sustainable investing has emerged as an integral part of investment frameworks. While the motivation behind...