12th Korea Institutional Investment Forum

Event Highlights

The Editors

Jun 25, 2018

Leading experts gathered in Seoul on June 20 to discuss key investment trends and challenges.

Kang Sung-seog of Korean Teachers Credit Union and Jang Dong-hun of Public Officials Benefit Association receive certificates from editor Richard Morrow, marking their inclusion in AsianInvestor's Top 20 Pension Executives

Kang Sung-seog, Korean Teachers Credit Union

Park Joon-young, IFC Korea

Networking on the sidelines

Cynthia Clemson, Eaton Vance

Jang Dong-hun, Public Officials Benefit Association

Panel discussion: How can you navigate the new investment landscape?

Lee Chang-hoon, Government Employees Pension Service

Shin Hyun-jang, Police Mutual Aid Association

Evan Ong, FTSE Russell

Park Taehyung of Korea Investment Corporation, in conversation with Andrew Crooke of <em>AsianInvestor</em>

Park Taehyung of Korea Investment Corporation, in conversation with Andrew Crooke of AsianInvestor

Delegates enjoy the discussion

Shim Hyounsoo, Quarterback Investments

Mohit Batra, Edelweiss Investment Advisors

Panel discussion: Beyond real estate - creating a more diverse alternative

Lee Jinho, Korea Post

Jeon Kyung-cheol, Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance

Andrew Shin, Willis Towers Watson

Kim Ilhee, December & Company

The debate continues

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Axa IM loses senior equity manager; Harvest grabs fixed income head from Manulife IM; Allianz names Asia life and health CEO; GAM adds Australia insto head; Aberdeen Standard hires investment specialist in Australia; HP Wealth expands team; East Capital internally promotes Asia head; Capital Group appoints marketing director; and more.

Fund Managers

Jun 12, 2019

Richard Morrow

Investment and finance executives say the city’s government may have damaged its image as a financial centre with its push to pass an unpopular extradition law.

Fund Managers

Jun 9, 2019

Joe Marsh

The large and fast-growing US fund house has poached an executive from Pimco to replace Carlo Venes after his promotion and relocation to head office.

Alternatives

Jun 19, 2019

Jaycee Man

Singapore or Hong Kong may appeal to private equity managers for fund domiciling, as other offshore jurisdictions bring in stricter economic substance rules, thus reducing their attraction.

Asset Owners

Jun 11, 2019

Joe Marsh

China is looming larger on the radar of California’s $234 billion pension fund for teachers, as it undertakes a major portfolio management overhaul.

Moves

3 days ago

Staff Writers

Cbus names first deputy CIO; Axa appoints new HK CEO in reshuffle; Invesco adds Asia fixed income head; Swiss private bank CBH's Asia CIO to exit; JP Morgan AM changes manager of Thailand, Vietnam funds; and more.

Asset Owners

Jun 13, 2019

Richard Morrow

The sovereign wealth fund is coming to the end of a three-year upgrade of its own technology. Its next plan? Another multi-year focus to embrace cutting edge solutions.

Asset Owners

Jun 13, 2019

Hans Poulsen

A solid track record and an international profile are among the factors named for David Park, the preferred prospect to lead investments at South Korea’s sovereign wealth fund.

Asset Owners

Jun 12, 2019

Richard Newell

The Australian super fund changed its approach earlier in the decade and was able to scale up under a single strategic relationship.

Fund Managers

Jun 17, 2019

Joe Marsh

The firm has placed management of Asia fixed income under its emerging market debt team in London, soon after closing three global bond funds and reorganising its EM equity setup.

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Sponsored Profile

1 day ago

Hang Seng Indexes

The challenges facing China’s economy were plain to see in 2018. But the nation’s ongoing commitment to sustainable growth means the Hang Seng China New Economy Index is one avenue investors can use to find higher returns.

Moves

3 days ago

Staff Writers

Cbus names first deputy CIO; Axa appoints new HK CEO in reshuffle; Invesco adds Asia fixed income head; Swiss private bank CBH's Asia CIO to exit; JP Morgan AM changes manager of Thailand, Vietnam funds; and more.

Alternatives

3 days ago

Joe Marsh

CLSA Capital Partners is eyeing the potential for foreign firms to participate in direct lending in China, amid a rising focus on private debt in Asia.

Fund Managers

4 days ago

Hans Poulsen

Active managers need to up their game but remain vital in some markets, delegates heard from Japan Post Bank and others at AsianInvestor’s Institutional Investment Forum in Tokyo.

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