The New Whale in Town: Japan’s
University Endowment Fund Makes a
Splash

(Mar 22) Peter Tasker comments on the impact of Japan's new University Endowment Fund
  • Market sources suggest that Japan’s new University Endowment Fund has started to invest
  • Investment into domestic equities could reach Yen 3 trillion
  • The need for income could make high dividend yield stocks attractive
  • A bold government initiative, it could bolster confidence in equities and set a precedent