GPIF's investment results from October to December last year were in the surplus of over 5.7 trillion yen. The main factor was the rise in domestic and overseas stock prices, and profits by asset type were all in the black.

GPIF stated, ``We will continue to manage our funds from a long-term perspective and firmly fulfill our responsibility to maintain the necessary reserves for pension finance'' I did. [NHK] The investment performance of GPIF (Pension Investment Fund Management Independent Administrative Agency), which manages public pension reserves, from October-December last year is...