EPF seen eyeing US branch amid global buildout plans

Employees Provident Fund, Malaysia’s flagship $200 billion public pension fund, is understood to be working on expanding its global investment footprint, including considering setting up an office in the US. Putting more internal investment professionals on the ground looks to be a key part of its strategy, as EPF sets about lifting its exposure to overseas alternatives as a proportion of its overall portfolio.  RM117.56 billion ($28.55 billion) of the fund's investment assets w…