Japanese equities

Japan in focus

Geneva pension fund finds confidence in Japanese equities

The $23 billion pension fund of the state of Geneva in Switzerland is favouring Japanese equities and seeking opportunities to acquire them when prices decline amid factors including attractive dividend yields, the monetary policy by the Japanese central bank and stable consumer habits.

Chikafumi HodoDecember 5, 2023

Asset Allocation

From bonds to equities for GPIF

Since 2014, the Government Pension Investment Fund, the world’s largest investor, has shifted a chunk of its holdings, in domestic bonds to equities, and heightened its focus on stewardship.

Amanda WhiteJune 19, 2017

Investor Profile

Japan’s GPIF allocates to smart beta

The $1.3 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund of Japan will use factor investing, or smart beta, as a third way of implementing equity mandates, alongside active and passive, following a six-month research project conducted by MSCI that investigated how to best implement the growing interest in factor exposures. The research project conducted by MSCI […]

Amanda WhiteJuly 11, 2014