NPS CIO’s resignation sparks speculation
South Korea’s biggest retirement fund is reportedly set to see yet another senior executive depart, amid criticism of appointments he had made.
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Korea’s NPS on global alternatives hiring spree
The $462 billion state pension fund has just hired two more private-market portfolio managers in Singapore and is looking to add three in London and two in New York.
Korea Post bucks trend with hedge fund plans
The insurance unit of the postal service is to invest its first $200 million into individual foreign hedge funds and award another fund-of-funds mandate, amid scepticism about the asset class.
Korea’s PMAA eyes new asset types, hires and outsourcing
The Police Mutual Aid Association is to raise its allocation to foreign alternatives and stocks with a view to strongly boosting returns. It is mulling hiring BlackRock and Pimco to run bond portfolios.
KFCCC eyes foreign safe havens amid local uncertainty
The CIO of the $37 billion South Korean fund sees local stock market risk potentially rising as the country awaits a new president and his or her approach to North Korea.
KFCCC targets tier-two cities in property push
The $37 billion Korean institution is selling buildings in prime locations in favour of buying second-tier real estate. It is also cutting bond exposure and eyeing certain niche alternatives.
