Korean National Pension Fund Returns 6.81%, Hits $600 Billion in AUM
Pension tops 700 trillion won for first time in 31-year history.
Tag: South Korea
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.
Newsmakers
CIO of National Pension Service, Third-Largest Pension Fund, Resigns
In the aftermath of a scandal, South Korea’s National Pension Service loses CIO Myoun-Wook Kang.