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Korean watchdog advances plans for onshore hedge funds
A capital law revision by the Financial Services Commission, which it says will foster a domestic hedge fund sector, could be launched as early as the end of this year.
By Yvonne Chan | 8 June 2011
Asset Owners
Korea NPS to boost equities to $95 billion
Over the next five years, allocations to international and domestic equities are set to expand dramatically.
By Dr Insup Lee | 7 June 2011
Business Moves
As Korea’s baby boomers retire, will property suffer?
Samsung Life Insurance’s Woo Jaer-yong warns that too many people are relying on real estate to see them through their retirement years.
By Dr Insup Lee | 3 June 2011
Alternatives
Korea Post seeks managers for distressed investments
The insurance arm of Korea Post wants private-equity fund managers to team up with local brokers and pitch.
By Dr Insup Lee | 5 May 2011
Markets
Korea ETFs outperform active funds
The exchange-traded funds market in Korea is growing in terms of product type, asset size and trading volume.
By Dr Insup Lee | 28 April 2011
Markets
Korean corporate pension assets tipped for strong growth
Towers Watson and the Financial Supervisory Service both reckon corporate pension assets could hit $45 billion by the end of this year after doubling in 2010.
By Dr Insup Lee | 21 April 2011
Asset Owners
KIC expects AUM to hit $50 billion
The Korea Investment Corporation is looking for more deals in private equity, real estate and hedge funds as its seeding is set to grow.
By Dr Insup Lee | 13 April 2011
People Moves
Tong Yang AM eyes Asia expansion
The Korean asset manager is looking to build a presence in several Southeast Asian nations, and is in talks with potential clients in Japan.
By Jame DiBiasio | 11 April 2011
Business Moves
More Asian-flavoured Ucits set to feed investor appetite
Law firm Maples and Calder says it is seeing more Korea and Taiwan-specific Ucits funds, although an Asian funds passport could be a viable competitor.
By Yvonne Chan | 8 April 2011
Asset Owners
Korea’s NPS appoints panel of transition managers
BlackRock, Credit Suisse and Nomura have been chosen to act as transition managers by Korea's National Pension Service, as it increasingly looks to outsource its investments.
By Joe Marsh | 1 April 2011
Awards
Inaugural Korea awards ceremony photographs
We present pictures from our first ever Korea awards ceremony in Seoul. Big winners on the night included National Pension Service, Citibank and Kyobo-Axa Investment Management.
By The Editors | 28 March 2011
Business Moves
Korea Investment Management seeks China JV partner
The Korean funds company opens in Shanghai and outlines its aspirations to grow outside of its domestic market.
By Jame DiBiasio | 18 March 2011
Distribution
Korea fund houses betting on pensions for salvation
Despite a bright outlook for Korean equities, it might take the expansion of corporate pensions to return assets to pre-crisis levels, says SEI’s Thae Khwarg.
By Dr Insup Lee | 8 March 2011
Markets
Mercer builds out investment management across Asia
The firm is placing country heads in Korea, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore as it strives to expand its multi-manager offering to large institutional clients across the region.
By Leigh Powell | 18 February 2011
Awards
Korea Awards 2011: AsianInvestor names the best in Korea
We announce the winners of AsianInvestor's inaugural Korea Awards for investment performance and service providers to the buy-side.
By The Editors | 14 February 2011
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