Tag: Japan

Asset Allocation November 9, 2023

GPIF’s ESG Investments Outperform Tokyo Stock Index

The Japanese government pension giant's ESG funds beat the TOPIX by 160 basis points over a 6-year period.

Asset Allocation October 11, 2023

Their case: The once-sclerotic economy now offers good investment value and a new, shareholder-friendly spirit.

Pensions September 18, 2023

Despite losses, the 300 largest funds’ share of global pension assets rose to 43% in 2021.

Asset Allocation July 11, 2023

The pension giant raked in $72 billion during the quarter thanks to its public equities portfolios.

Risk June 27, 2023

In 2035, emerging markets will gain a slight edge, and they will have a clear lead by 2050: 47% to 27% of global capitalization.

Research June 1, 2023

The authors claim their Spread Based Direct Alpha method is more accurate than current measurements.

Asset Allocation February 8, 2023

Investment losses for the first three quarters of fiscal 2022 totaled more than $55 billion.

Asset Allocation November 10, 2022

World’s largest pension fund’s asset value declines to $1.31 trillion.

Research November 9, 2022

Despite Fed uneasiness, higher pay isn’t really pushing inflation, per the firm’s David Kelly.

Asset Allocation September 23, 2022

Pension giant hopes to encourage the disclosure of ESG data.

Newsmakers August 25, 2022

While hedge operators were always stats-oriented, he took data gathering to a whole new level.

Asset Allocation August 10, 2022

The $1.43 trillion pension giant posts back-to-back quarterly losses for the first time in six years.

Manager Selection April 4, 2022

The Goldman Sachs veteran helped lead the world’s largest pension fund to two years of growth.

Newsmakers March 31, 2022

The $1.73 trillion pension giant has issued a request for information regarding its 2019 decision to stop lending securities to short sellers.

Risk January 24, 2022

The noted seer has some refuge investment ideas. Hint: not US stocks.