Top Global Pension Fund Japan GPIF's President Got $202,000 Pay
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund, one of the world's largest retirement funds, said its departed president's compensation rose slightly in fiscal 2024 to ¥32.41 million ($202,000).
The pay for Masataka Miyazono, who stepped down in March, rose ¥330,000 from the previous year, GPIF said. The compensation level was determined in reference to salaries at the Bank of Japan and other state-backed financial institutions, it said in a statement.
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