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NZ Super’s year was strong. The allocation question is still geographic risk.

Asset Owners

22 Sep 2026

NZ Super’s year was strong. The allocation question is still geographic risk.

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund reported a 14.2 per cent return for the year to 30 June 2026. Public coverage of the result noted a substantial equity weight and an underweight to US equities during a period when global equity leadership was concentrated. For other asset owners, the lesson is reference-portfolio design, not a single year’s number.

GPIF vs NPS: Two Giant Policy Mixes, Two Different Problems for Managers

Asset Owners

16 Sep 2026

GPIF vs NPS: Two Giant Policy Mixes, Two Different Problems for Managers

Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund continues to operate a four-box listed policy mix, with alternatives limited to 5 per cent inside those boxes. Korea’s National Pension Service has written a 14 per cent alternatives allocation, including private debt, into its 2026 plan. The two funds sit in the same regional coverage universe. Their mandates do not.

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