The Government Pension Investment Fund is set to expand exposure to private-market assets including real estate, a shift that could signal broader diversification by the world’s largest pension fund.
Japan’s $1.8 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund, or GPIF, is set to increase holdings of unlisted shares, real estate and other alternatives in its portfolio. The move points to a broader diversification push by the world’s largest pension fund as large institutional investors look beyond traditional listed stocks and bonds for returns and portfolio balance. The source does not provide a timeline, target allocation or implementation details.