Newsmakers
Japan’s GPIF Shows Small Gain, Recovering from Prior Losses
In June-ending quarter, foreign stocks helped overcome weakness at home.
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Newsmakers
Japan’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Surpasses Norway’s as World’s Largest
A 1.5% return for fiscal 2018 raises the fund’s total asset value to $1.46 trillion.
How Green Is My Bond?
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
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.
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.