Covid-19 set to hit Japan DC pensions especially hard
The country's defined contribution plans could weather market storms better if they had a wider choice of alternative assets and a stronger focus on rebalancing, say industry experts.
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Japanese corporate pensions hope to navigate Covid-19
Some of the country’s pension funds are benefiting from years of diversification efforts, although the pandemic’s fallout has made investment execution harder.
GPIF’s new leader faces investing shake-up, CIO search
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Covid-19 gives Korean lifers major problems, minor perks
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Covid-19 to slow down Apac property deals
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