Asset Allocation
Foreign Equities Spur Japan GPIF’s Q3 Rebound
After a dismal second quarter, the pension giant posted a 4.3% return to raise its asset value to $1.69 trillion.
Tag: Japan
Pensions
GPIF External Managers Rank Microsoft, Enel Tops for Climate Disclosure
According to the $1.68 trillion Japanese pension giant, Microsoft “is undoubtedly a leader on climate reporting.”
Opinion
Corporate Performance and Capital Deployment Will Drive Increasing Shareholder Value for Japanese Equities
Near-term volatility does not negate the market’s long-term prospects.
Pensions
Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund Closes Out October With Flurry of Deals
The Public Investment Fund signed MOUs with five Japanese banks worth $51 billion, among other deals.
Opinion
Japan’s Structural Awakening
Where to find productivity after 30 years’ slumber, according to Nikko Asset Management’s chief global strategist.
Asset Allocation
Japan’s GPIF Posts Worst Quarterly Loss Since Covid Outbreak
The pension giant lost 3.6% during the second quarter due to foreign bonds and falling domestic stocks.
Asset Allocation
Japan GPIF Changes ESG Domestic Equities Index Due to ‘Large Tracking Error’
The $1.7 trillion pension giant has moved $20 billion to the MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index.
Asset Allocation
Surging Equities Fuel Japanese Pension Giant’s 23% Return in Fiscal 2023
GPIF’s domestic and foreign equity investments earned more than 40% each for the fiscal year that ended March 31.
Corporate Moves
Higher Military Outlays Are Boosting Defense Stocks—With More Upside Ahead, Say Strategists
In the US, members of both parties back a boost in Pentagon spending. The consensus is similar for military-related outlays in Japan and Europe.
Pensions
Japan’s GPIF Reclaims World’s Largest Pension Fund Title
The pension giant also released an annual survey evaluating the stewardship of its external asset managers.
Pensions
Japan’s GPIF: Active Engagement Spurs Sustainable Market Growth
The pension giant studied its nearly 27,000 engagements with its portfolio companies and found the fund’s influence boosted the firms’ valuations.
Pensions
Norway’s NBIM Takes Top Spot as World’s Largest Asset Owner
Japan's GPIF was dethroned due to a weak yen, despite strong fiscal returns in 2023.
Asset Allocation
Why Japan Is a Good Investment Destination Now, Says Preqin
The country’s stocks are up and affordable, plus the dollar remains strong.
Asset Allocation
Japan’s GPIF Seeks to Boost Excess Returns by Resuming Foreign Stock Lending
After ending the practice in 2019, the pension giant is bringing it back with added countermeasures to avoid ‘empty voting.’
Pensions
Japan’s GPIF Explores Incorporating Cryptocurrency Into Its Portfolio
The fund issued a request for information on incorporating digital assets, as well as gold, timber and other alternatives, into pension portfolios.