According to sources who were familiar with the proceedings, the government of Japan will be making the USD1.2 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) exist as a separate entity in order to diversify its investments.
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Japan's public pension would undergo changes as the government seeks to buy more equities. Japan's public pension fund stated that it will reduce its holding of local bonds and buy more shares.
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