Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 ⁠A topical newsletter from CIO Global Investing A newsletter for institutional investors, spotlighting news and trends in global investing. SPONSORED AD In-Focus Is Emerging Market Infrastructure Investing Still Appealing? The need is still there, but investors must evaluate a wide variety of factors, including geopolitical ones, in selecting the right fit. 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.   Market Moves South Korean Pension Fund Will Buy US Dollars to Boost Sinking Won The gambit is designed to help the nation’s currency in a deal engineered by its central bank. Newsmakers Alecta Fires CEO as Fallout Continues From $2 Billion Banking Losses Magnus Billing lost the confidence of the pension fund’s board, and Katarina Thorslund has been named acting CEO. Regulation Australian Regulator Accuses Mercer Super of Greenwashing The nation’s Securities and Investments Commission is suing the pension fund for allegedly misleading members about sustainability. Asset Allocation Norway Asks Sovereign Wealth Fund to Consider Adding Unlisted Equities The $1.3 trillion pension giant is currently prohibited from investing in the asset class, but that may change. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get Chief Investment Officer Spotlight directly in your mailbox!

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