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KITC seeks partners for alternative investments
Korea Investment Trust Company expects Korean investors to increase their appetite for risk assets and is expanding its capabilities to offer them exposure to hedge funds.
By Jame DiBiasio | 11 March 2010
Asset Owners
Korea Teachers looks to expand global equity exposure
The $9 billion Korea Teachers Pension Fund is also interested in allocating more to alternatives, says CIO Lee Yun-kyu.
By Insup Lee | 4 March 2010
Asset Owners
Korea’s Government Employees Pension Service hires CIO
Kwon Jae-woan joins from Citi to replace Chung Kyung-soo, who left GEPS to join family office Atinum Partners.
By Insup Lee | 25 February 2010
Services
New Korean fund-distribution system to launch in 2011
Having chosen Euroclear's fund-processing solution, the Korea Securities Depository will work with the Belgian firm to launch its new fund-distribution platform.
By Joseph Marsh | 24 February 2010
Asset Owners
KIC plans alternatives push and domestic mandates
Korea Investment Corporation outlines some of its ambitions for 2010, which include finding ways to attract global managers to set up onshore.
By Insup Lee | 17 February 2010
People Moves
Prudential hires funds CEO in Korea
Lee Won-Ki has left his post as chief executive of KB Asset Management to head Prudential's South Korean fund management business.
By Joseph Marsh | 21 January 2010
People Moves
Hana UBS Asset Management replaces Andreas Neuber
Andreas Neuber will remain as chairman of the joint venture, while UBS banker Michael Chin will take over the CEO role.
By Jame DiBiasio | 3 December 2009
People Moves
Mike Reed returns to Korea – with Fidelity
Michael Reed is joining Fidelity International as head of its South Korea business.
By Jame DiBiasio | 27 October 2009
People Moves
Kyobo Axa hires Lee as marketing head
Dong Keun Lee joins the South Korean joint venture to run fund distribution.
By Joseph Marsh | 13 October 2009
Services
Korean securities to settle on Euroclear
Euroclear will provide securities settlement through the Korea Securities Depository.
By Edward Russell | 17 September 2009
Outlooks
KIC’s Scott Kalb still keen on Merrill Lynch stake
The CIO of the Korea Investment Corporation explains why the Merrill Lynch deal will work out, as well as his views on hedge fund fees and other topics.
By Jame DiBiasio | 24 August 2009
Alternatives
Woori puts capital into hedge fund platform
Korean financial institutions are devoting serious attention to establishing themselves as providers of alternative investment solutions for their institutional clients.
By Jame DiBiasio | 18 August 2009
Distribution
AllianceBernstein, Franklin Templeton debut master-feeders in Korea
These and other fund management companies have introduced the first master-feeder structures to South Korea, but whether this is a success is questionable.
By Jame DiBiasio | 11 August 2009
People Moves
Nonghyup-Credit Agricole names new CIO
Yang Hae-man is the first native Korean named to the post at the asset management joint venture.
By Jame DiBiasio | 7 August 2009
Distribution
Woori AM taps BNY Mellon for sub-advisory
Korea’s Woori looks beyond its previous JV with Credit Suisse to deliver international equity expertise to its clients.
By Jame DiBiasio | 24 July 2009
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