Newsmakers
Japan’s GPIF Shows Small Gain, Recovering from Prior Losses
In June-ending quarter, foreign stocks helped overcome weakness at home.
Tag: Japan
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.
Research
Japan’s Elderly Will Need More Pension Money
Nation’s Financial Service Agency commissioner addresses aging issues, potential investment solutions.
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.
Asset Management Culture
Japan Investment Corp. Looks for Global PE Partnerships
State-backed firm’s CEO wants to end ‘prejudice’ against foreign private equity investors in the country.
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.
Newsmakers
Japan’s PM Wants to Raise Retirement Age Past 65
Shinzo Abe planning social security system overhaul over the next three years, pending re-election.
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.
Newsmakers
Japan’s GPIF Reveals New Fee Structure
The world’s largest pension fund ‘drastically’ reduces its basic fee rate.
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.
