As Japan enters a new era, will Prime Minister Ishiba's economic vision revive the land of the rising sun or further shake investor confidence?
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Japanese corporate pension funds continue to favour alternative investments as a growing asset class, with a particular emphasis on income-generating private assets for portfolio diversification, according to a survey.
The surprising return of positive interest rates in Japan is influencing the portfolio planning among the domestic pension funds, a new survey reveals.
The need for transparency makes it no easy task for Japan's national pension fund to fully leverage artificial intelligence tools in asset management processes, its CIO tells AsianInvestor.
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The Japanese state pension fund can dismiss its dethronement as the world’s largest asset owner, as relative rankings are immaterial to its marathon mission of delivering long-term returns.
The Japanese state pension fund beats the market with record gains, as its active management push on equities picks up steam.
The Japanese yen has depreciated sharply against the dollar, while Japanese equities hit record highs. Asset managers debate the currency’s path, BOJ’s policy action, and the outlook for Japanese stocks.
Instead of looking for safe haven assets, family offices in Hong Kong are diversifying their investments and identifying megatrends to keep their portfolios resilient.
While some see potential in increased exposure to Japanese equities, others are more bearish and instead targeting opportunities in private markets.
Private market assets are making up larger shares of portfolios for diversification purposes, and lifers like Dai-ichi Life have ventured deeper into alternatives this year.
Many top Japanese life insurers, tempted by historically high yields, are nearing purchases of domestic government bonds, yet others are holding out for even more lucrative opportunities.