Korea

Asset Owners

The savings bureau at Korea Post says reports of a fixed-income mandate decision having already been made are wrong.

By Jame DiBiasio, Dr Insup Lee | 14 September 2011

Markets

CEO of newly merged Korean AM seeks foreign managers

At the helm of what is soon to be Korea’s sixth largest fund house, Shin-Woo Kang says he wants to work with overseas managers in product development and sub-advisory.

By Dr Insup Lee | 5 September 2011

Markets

Korea welcomes cooling move after ETF trading triples

The government moves to calm a surge in trading for leveraged ETFs this month by banning credit lending temporarily. Market consensus is in favour.

By Dr Insup Lee | 30 August 2011

Conference Highlights

Photos: Korea Institutional Investor Forum 2011

Over 300 delegates joined AsianInvestor at the Westin Chosun in Seoul for our 5th institutional investor forum. Here we present a gallery of photos from the event.

By The Editors | 19 August 2011

Alternatives

Samsung Securities to start prime broking next January

The company says it has no need to raise funds to meet investment bank capital requirements and will benefit from a massive infrastructure build-up in research and sales.

By Dr Insup Lee | 3 August 2011

Services

Hedge-fund entry tipped to boost Korea sec lending

Domestic institutional investors are increasing their participation in Korea’s securities-lending market, but more supply is needed to rein in costs.

By Jame DiBiasio | 27 July 2011

Business Moves

Samsung AM connects overseas expansion to local growth

The $94 billion asset-management company is looking to become a top regional player as it helps Korean pension funds increase their overseas exposure, says CEO Kim Suk.

By Jame DiBiasio | 25 July 2011

Asset Owners

Korea’s KFCC, Canada’s CPPIB join MBK for Woori bid

The $90 billion Korea Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives is seeking a stake in Woori Financial Group.

By Jame DiBiasio | 25 July 2011

Distribution

For Kofia, pensions hold the key to growing funds

Korea’s self-regulatory organisation believes mutual funds need to be put on a long-term footing, which means more access to tuition savings and pension money, says MD ...

By Jame DiBiasio | 22 July 2011

Alternatives

Korea Post’s savings division plans alternatives push

The $52 billion arm of Korea Post, traditionally a conservative investor, needs to add risk to its portfolio as local bond markets lose their appeal.

By Dr Insup Lee | 20 July 2011

Markets

Mirae to replace Samsung as Korea's top ETF provider

Mirae Asset's acquisition of Canada's BetaPro will make it the biggest Korean provider of exchange-traded funds, and the fourth largest in Asia-Pacific ex-Japan.

By Joe Marsh | 19 July 2011

People Moves

KIC nominates Choi Chong-suk as new CEO

The $45 billion sovereign wealth fund surprises the market with a pick from the private sector with ties to Allianz Global Investors, Hana Bank and Korea Exchange Bank.

By Jame DiBiasio, Dr Insup Lee | 15 July 2011

Asset Owners

Korea military fund to boost overseas exposure

The Military Mutual Aid Association is shifting to emerging-market equities as it diversifies away from heavy positions in real estate.

By Dr Insup Lee | 8 July 2011

Markets

Korea’s strange new market trendsetters

The herd-like nature of investment in Korea has seen two investment advisory companies become the benchmark for portfolio managers, but questions about performance linger.

By Dr Insup Lee | 27 June 2011

Asset Owners

KIC invests up to $900 million in ‘active’ index strategies

The sovereign wealth fund has selected three FTSE developed non-market-cap-weighted strategies to diversify its public markets investments. If it works, it says it will invest ...

By Leigh Powell | 15 June 2011

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