Tag: Japan Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)
Japan’s GPIF Research Finds Some ESG Factors Boost Corporate Value
Diversity-related and other key performance indicators led to increased corporate value, according to the $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund.
Japan’s GPIF Urged to Boost Domestic PE, VC Investments.
Lawmakers are calling for financial reform to turn the country into an ‘asset management nation’ and attract more capital from home and abroad.
Japan’s GPIF Equity Managers Rate Microsoft, Enel Tops for Climate Risk Disclosure
The software giant and Italian utilities firm received rave reviews for their TCFD disclosures and net zero commitments.
Japan GPIF Invests $3.7 Billion in Morningstar Gender Diversity Index
The index is designed to emphasize Japanese companies with strong gender and diversity policies.
Japan GPIF Foreign Equity Managers Rate Top TCFD Disclosure Firms
Microsoft and BHP were cited the most by asset managers as providing the best climate risk information.
Global Asset Allocators Continued to Grow in 2021, Hitting Almost $26 Trillion
WTW study shows the 9% pace wasn’t as high as 2020’s for the top 100 funds, but was still impressive.
World’s 300 Largest Pension Funds’ Assets Rise to Record $23.6 Trillion
Japan’s GPIF remains the largest pension fund in the world for the 20th straight year.
Despite Headwinds, Institutions See Opportunities
Private market returns have come down off the highs, but institutional investors are keeping the faith.
Japanese Pension Giant Returns 2.81% in Q3 2021
Pension Fund Investment Portfolios Thrive During Pandemic
Japan’s GPIF Wants to Minimize the Drawbacks of Investing in Alts
World’s Largest Pension Funds’ AUM Up 8% in 2019
Report finds size matters, as the larger the fund, the higher the compound annual growth rate was from 2014 to 2019.
Trio of Pension Giants Takes on ESG Naysayers
CalSTRS, USS, Japan’s GPIF warn public companies and asset managers to adapt or die.
