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Kyobo Axa IM eyes growth in third-party mandates
The joint venture’s new CEO, Eun-Soo Chung, says he will focus on winning more non-captive mandates from institutions and building up the firm's equities capabilities.
By Leigh Powell | 31 January 2011
Alternatives
Korean institutions target Western real estate
Korea asset manager Daol is creating vehicles for local asset owners to access US and Asian core commercial property.
By Dr Insup Lee | 20 January 2011
Markets
Korean companies cheap and cash-rich, says Allianz GI
The asset manager’s Asia-Pacific chief investment officer sets out his case for investing in Kospi 200 stocks.
By Dr Insup Lee | 19 January 2011
Business Moves
Mirae launches landmark ETF, names new HK head
The South Korean asset manager has a new Hong Kong CEO and is listing the territory's first Kospi 200 exchange-traded fund.
By Joe Marsh | 17 January 2011
Alternatives
Korea's NPS targets growth in outsourced assets
The National Pension Service is seeking a 36% increase in outsourced assets by the end of 2011, most notably in alternative investments.
By Dr Insup Lee | 13 January 2011
Markets
Korea's Cosmo tipped to receive broader AM licence
Cosmo IM is expected to receive a licence to manage equity, fixed-income and money-market funds. Rumours also persist that it is poised to become majority owned by Lotte Group.
By Dr Insup Lee | 6 January 2011
Alternatives
Partners Group opens Korea representative office
The Swiss private-equity specialist builds off its relationship with KIC to develop business and find local investments in Korea.
By Dr Insup Lee | 13 December 2010
Awards
AsianInvestor 2011 Korea Awards
We are accepting nominations for our first-ever Korea Awards for investment management and service providers to the buy-side.
By The Editors | 11 December 2010
Alternatives
Robeco/SAM taps Mirae to help sell cleantech
Mirae Asset Securities is helping Robeco affiliate Sustainable Asset Management (SAM) distribute its global cleantech private-equity strategy to Korean institutional investors.
By Dr Insup Lee | 30 November 2010
Alternatives
Korea Post seeks equity managers, alternatives adviser
The insurance arm of the $70 billion government-linked organisation is requesting proposals related to managing global equities and advising on alternatives.
By Dr Insup Lee | 29 November 2010
Asset Owners
SRI funds start to attract assets in Korea
Backed by the National Pension Service, socially responsible investment products in Korea now boast more than $3 billion in assets, and inflows are expected to continue.
By Dr Insup Lee | 17 November 2010
Markets
Passive bond ETFs unlikely to take off, says Singapore CIO
Fixed-income exchange-traded funds must be actively managed to provide returns to rival equity ETFs, says Lim Heong-Chye of APS Komaba Asset Management.
By Joe Marsh | 9 November 2010
Alternatives
Savills Korea CEO outlines expectations
Kim Moon Duck says Korea’s real estate industry will undergo further cross-border investment and is predicting a structural change in project financing domestically.
By Dr Insup Lee | 1 November 2010
Markets
Korea outflows to cease at Kospi 2000: Shinhan BNP
Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management readies a series of newly approved ‘condensed’ funds in expectation that 2011 will see local investors return to equities.
By Jame DiBiasio | 1 November 2010
Alternatives
Neuberger eyes Asian hedge fund stakes, Korea expansion
The chairman and CEO of US asset manager Neuberger Berman sees opportunities arising from Basel III and the Volcker Rule and outlines his plans for Asia.
By Joe Marsh | 27 October 2010
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