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Samsung cuts in Hong Kong, focuses on Korean HNWs
Samsung Securities’ new CEO, Kim Suk, the previous head of its asset management business, says the firm is seeking to add global investment products to its roster.
By Jame DiBiasio | 31 January 2012
Markets
Mirae Asset continues ETF push with latest launch
The South Korean fund manager is targeting institutional investors in particular with its new range of Asian sector-focused exchange-traded funds in Hong Kong.
By Joe Marsh | 30 January 2012
Asset Owners
Bank of Korea holding out for QFII quota
The central bank is hoping to invest in Chinese securities as early as the first half of this year after becoming the first of three Korean government entities to receive a ...
By Dr Insup Lee | 27 January 2012
Alternatives
Samsung real-estate arm seeks foreign partners
Samsung Asset Management wants to expand its real-estate investment portfolio to the US and UK in tandem with partners on the ground.
By Jame DiBiasio | 20 January 2012
Asset Owners
Korea’s military pension fund names new CIO
The $7.2 billion fund hires Seok-Hwan Park, who has worked for Barclays Global Investors in Hong Kong, to run asset management and investments after his predecessor resigned.
By Dr Insup Lee | 19 January 2012
Asset Owners
NPS to insource more international equities
Korea’s $311 billion National Pension Service will expand its manager outsourcing programmes in other asset classes.
By Jame DiBiasio | 18 January 2012
Alternatives
Millennium Managers eyes Korea onshore business
As South Korea prepares for its first generation of onshore hedge funds, a number of global firms are understood to be preparing to apply for licences.
By Dr Insup Lee | 17 January 2012
Asset Owners
KIC’s next CIO likely to be a Korean
Scott Kalb caps his three-year term at Korea Investment Corporation with a $200 million China QFII quota. He can expect to win a good role in Asia if he wants to stay in the ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 16 January 2012
Business Moves
Kookmin to enter sub-custodian arena
The Korean financial giant is laying the groundwork to serve as a sub-custodian to global banks.
By Jame DiBiasio | 13 January 2012
Markets
New MSCI office highlights Korea’s rising importance
The head of MSCI, Henry Fernandez, outlines Korea’s potential to the investment industry, and rival index providers echo his view.
By Joe Marsh | 11 January 2012
Asset Owners
Korea’s NPS sets targets after winning QFII permit
The $300 billion pension fund is hopeful it will receive a quota by the second half of this year to begin investing in mainland Chinese securities and is busy preparing internally.
By Dr Insup Lee, Leigh Powell | 10 January 2012
Markets
Bank of Korea seeks CIO and bond investment head
South Korea's central bank is reorganising its reserve management team as it awaits the outcome of an application for a QFII quota of up to $300 million.
By Dr Insup Lee | 21 December 2011
Awards
AsianInvestor Korea Awards 2012: Nominations open
We are accepting nominations for our second annual Korea Awards for investment management and service providers to the buy-side.
By The Editors | 16 December 2011
Alternatives
Korean hedge funds face challenges attracting assets
The country’s financial regulator has approved 13 firms to run hedge funds, but the current environment is hardly ideal for raising capital.
By Dr Insup Lee | 14 December 2011
Alternatives
Cosmo AM expands reach to Korea’s retail investors
The Seoul-based manager is readying a mutual fund launch and plans to offer products from parent Sparx.
By Yvonne Chan | 28 November 2011
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