Manager Selection
World’s Largest Pension Fund’s CIO Hiromichi Mizuno Exits
Japan’s $1.6 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund will see its investment chief depart soon after five years in the job.
Tag: Japan
Pensions
Japan’s Government Pension Fund Returns 4.61% in Fiscal Q3
World’s largest pension fund’s asset value rises to $1.54 trillion.
Market Moves
Japan, European Development Bank Launch Social Bond Initiative
Partnership will promote and develop bonds that focus on ESG.
Market Moves
Japanese Pension Giant GPIF Suspends Stock Lending for Short Selling
World’s largest retirement fund says practice is ‘inconsistent’ with stewardship duties.
Newsmakers
Japan GPIF’s ESG Portfolio Outperforms Market
Fund reports that four out of five ESG investments outperformed their benchmarks.
Newsmakers
GPIF CIO: Global Synchronicity is Killing Diversification
CIO of world’s largest fund says no place for investors to hide in downturn.
Newsmakers
Japan’s GPIF Shows Small Gain, Recovering from Prior Losses
In June-ending quarter, foreign stocks helped overcome weakness at home.
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.