Asset Allocation
Equities, Fixed Income Fuel 9.1% Return for Korean Pension Fund in 1st Half of 2023
The strong performance raised the National Pension Service’s asset value to approximately $740 billion.
Tag: South Korea
Market Moves
South Korean Pension Fund Will Buy US Dollars to Boost Sinking Won
The gambit is designed to help the nation’s currency in a deal engineered by its central bank.
Asset Allocation
Korean National Pension Fund Loses More Than 8% in 2022
Despite downturn, the $684.5 billion fund’s losses were offset by an increased allocation to alts.
Where to Find the Best Emerging Markets Returns
Asian nations such as India stand out, and so does Brazil, managers say.
Asset Allocation
Korean Asset Managers Earn Record Profits in Q1
The country’s 328 firms saw an aggregate 424.7% increase in income from a year earlier.
Alternatives
A Crypto Crackdown? Yardeni Sees One Coming
The economist joins numerous government leaders these days who want to regulate or ban the digital currency.
Pensions
National Pension Service of Korea Wagers Offices, Hotels Will Recover
The world’s third largest pension fund placed a $1 billion bet on public global real estate with asset manager Russell Investments.
Asset Allocation
What Stocks Should Emerge First, Post-Crisis?
Think Asian tech firms. That’s the reasoning of Wellington Management.
Korean National Pension Fund Returns 6.81%, Hits $600 Billion in AUM
Pension tops 700 trillion won for first time in 31-year history.
International Investors Shoot for Equities and Alternative Assets
Mercer report explores key trends in international investor activity, including a reduction in fixed income in favor of equities.
Newsmakers
Korea Proposes Pension Reform
The world’s third-largest pension fund is in jeopardy of being depleted by 2057.
Corporate Moves
South Korea Pension Fund Names New CIO
Ahn Hyo-joon, 55, will lead the investment strategy of the world’s third-largest pension fund.
Corporate Moves
Acting CIO of South Korean Retirement Plan Leaves
Cho In-Sik departs amid search for permanent successor at No. 3 biggest public pension program.
Newsmakers
South Korea’s NPS Ends Samsung Trading After “Fat Finger” Folly
Samsung investigating internal systems and controls, promises to compensate investors.
Manager Selection
South Korea Pension Fund Launches CIO Search
Third-largest pension fund has been without permanent CIO since July.