Asset Allocation
Foreign, Domestic Equities Propel Japan’s GPIF to Strong 8.2% Return in Q1
The gains raised the pension giant’s asset value to more than $2 trillion.
Tag: Japan Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)
Opinion
Why Institutional Capital Keeps Missing the Climate Infrastructure Opportunity
New models are emerging for investors to scale climate infrastructure opportunities, but they require the right partners and governance to excel.
Corporate Moves
Norges Bank Topped GPIF to Become Largest Institutional Investor
During a strong 2024 for sovereign wealth funds, Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global surpassed Japan’s Government Pension Fund as the world’s largest.
Pensions
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.
Alternatives
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.
Manager Selection
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.
Asset Allocation
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.
Research
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.
Research
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.
Asset Allocation
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.
Newsmakers
Japanese Pension Giant Returns 2.81% in Q3 2021
The world’s largest pension fund earned over $47 billion for the quarter to raise its asset value to nearly $1.73 trillion.
Corporate Moves
Pension Fund Investment Portfolios Thrive During Pandemic
Many of the world’s largest institutional investors report over 20% gains despite the economic impact of COVID-19.
Pensions
Japan’s GPIF Wants to Minimize the Drawbacks of Investing in Alts
Research indicates replicating alternatives’ performance using ETFs could mitigate their shortcomings.
Pensions
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.