Why NPS’s performance is an “advert” for alternatives
South Korea's public pension fund, the world’s third-largest, posted a negative return last year. But it's not the whole story; there's an alternative(s) angle.
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KIC set to expand team, gears up for more assets
South Korea’s sovereign wealth fund is keen to further develop its investment capabilities, which is likely to give a fillip to its co-operation pact with Korea Post.
Korean insurers looking to get their K-ICS from more alts
The insurers are looking to boost their returns by investing more in alternatives but also doing so with an eye to the rigorous capital rules still to come.
Korea’s NPS hires new CIO, tipped for mandate wave
The huge pension fund has finally found a chief investment officer after much speculation, and is seen as being more active in seeking asset managers for new portfolios.
Why NPS needs a permanent chief investment officer
Korea's National Pension Service has posted a good set of annual results in 2017, despite losing a string of senior investment executives. Its luck could run out this year.
NPS replaces acting CIO as upheaval continues
The new appointment comes after Cho In-sik steps down from his role amid other changes, as the Korean state pension fund seeks a permanent investment chief.
