Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund solicits information to seek diversified investments, including cryptocurrencies, gold and other assets

The Japanese government pension investment fund (GPIF) announced on the 19th that it will seek information on investment diversification. It is seeking information on low-liquidity assets that have not been invested, including Bitcoin, as well as gold, forests, farmland, etc. Currently, GPIF diversifies its investments into traditional assets such as domestic and foreign stocks and bonds, as well as alternative assets such as infrastructure and real estate. As of the end of December 2023, the managed asset size is approximately 225 trillion yen, making it the world's largest pension fund.