Investing private assets

GPIF, which hasn’t disclosed how much capital it may allocate to the strategy, said in March that it thinks impact investing offers a path to long-term returns. The pension fund said in an email it’s conducting research on investment strategies that consider environmental and social impacts. The studies include the measurement and reporting of impact metrics on existing investment projects and the relationship between impact and returns. The index is also tracking companies with inherently more risk given their preference for the largest cap companies, which tend to skew toward big tech. The top 10 public constituents in the modern market index include Microsoft , Nvidia , Apple , Amazon and Meta Platforms . The top 10 private constituents include SpaceX, OpenAI, xAI and Stripe. Gold futures at $2,365 reflect safe-haven demand amid geopolitical uncertainty. Private asset allocations to precious metals are rising as a hedge against equity volatility projected in autumn trading sessions.