Japan's GPIF rejigs allocation, talks mandates

The GPIF has about $1.3 trillion in assets under management. Tokihiko Shimizu, director-general of the research department, tells AsianInvestor the results of its asset allocation review, and talks more generally about the opportunities it sees in emerging markets and alternative and private investments. Q You have done a review of your asset allocation. What was the result? Tokihiko Shimizu: Yes, we have checked our asset allocation to see if it is appropriate or not. We have re…