April 03, 2015

GPIF Issues RFP For The Selection Of Trust Banks for Private Asset Investments

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund today announced a RFP for the selection of (a) trust bank(s) that will act as the custodian and administrator of GPIF's intended investments in private assets, such as private equity, infrastructure and real estates.

http://www.gpif.go.jp/topics/2015/0403.html (in Japanese only)

The candidates should have the trust bank license and regulated in Japan. They will include Japanese trust banks as well as trust bank subsidiaries of foreign financial institutions.

The deadline for proposal submission is April 24th.