Government Pension Investment Fund (Japan)
Japan government begins shake up of pension investments
The Japanese government will begin its overhaul of public pension investment strategies, potentially paving a way for more commitments to the private equity. The review will cover investment strategies, risk management, and measures to increase returns...
Japanese corporate pension funds boost alternatives exposure – J.P. Morgan
Japanese corporate pension funds are looking to increase their exposure to alternative assets - including private equity - according an annual survey by J.P. Morgan.
The Abe effect: Japan's economic reforms
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has unveiled aggressive economic reforms, sending the country's stock market up and its currency down. PE can benefit but longer-term change would be even more helpful
Asia has more than one third of global sovereign assets – study
Asia accounts for 39% of the $5.2 trillion in sovereign wealth fund (SWF) assets globally, with China alone holding $1.49 trillion, according to a new study.
LP interview: Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) is considering the addition of alternative investments to its portfolio. It must find a balance between conservatism and the need for higher returns
Japan’s GPIF selects groups for PE feasibility study
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has chosen four companies to conduct feasibility studies for possible future investments in alternative assets, including private equity.
Japan's GPIF considers alternative investments
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world’s biggest pool of retirement savings, is considering diversifying into alternative assets, including private equity. A GPIF executive told AVCJ that a consultation project began in September...
Asia ex-Japan pension fund assets to reach $4t by 2015
Assets held by pension funds in Asia ex-Japan and Australia stood at $2.2 trillion at the end of last year and are set to reach $4 trillion by 2015, largely fueled by an expanding middle class.