News Archive: Sep - 2010

CIC to Avoid Defense, Casino, and Alcohol Investments

The $300 billion sovereign wealth fund's supervisory board Chairman Jin Liqun said at an address at the Super Return Asia 2010 conference that the CIC will not invest in areas with repuational risk -- such as defense, casino and alcohol-related sectors -- and sees more room to collaborate with global institutions.

Korean Pension to Invest in US Real Estate

South Korea's National Pension Service has committed to invest $300 million in troubled North American real estate through Townsend Group, the latest sign that foreign investors are delving into US property in hopes of steady return and rebounding markets.