(BFW) Reforming GPIF Not Aimed at Boosting Stock Prices, Abe Says


Reforming GPIF Not Aimed at Boosting Stock Prices, Abe Says
2014-09-30 05:03:22.430 GMT


By Anna Kitanaka
Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- GPIF reform is for retirees and
pension savers, Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says in
parliament in Tokyo in response to questions from opposition on
whether aim of overhaul is to prop up stock prices.
* Reviewing GPIF’s portfolio may also result in boost to
economy, Abe says
* NOTE: GPIF expected to announce new portfolio this fall with
greater allocation to risk assets
* Related story: Kaieda: Using GPIF to Raise Stock Prices
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