Korea’s NPS resists pressure to raise local stock investments
The third-largest pension fund in the world is still planning to reduce domestic equities despite calls from retail investors for it to support local stock prices.
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NPS keeps targeting fossil fuels despite ESG aims
The Korean state pension fund is pursuing a seemingly muddled strategy, investing in fossil fuel projects even as it says it will implement environmental, social and governance efforts.
How NPS is trying to escape its equity dilemma
The last two years have shown the volatility of the asset class. Korea’s national pension fund wants to change the odds in its favour, partly through more active stock ownership.
Alts revamp shows global ambitions at Korea’s NPS
After merging domestic alternatives investments into its global strategy, the state pension fund is now putting its efforts into overseas expansion.
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.
Top 20 pension execs: Cho In-sik, Peter Curtis
We are identifying 20 outstanding executives who are driving the region's pension funds forward. Today, we feature leaders from Korea's NPS IM and AustralianSuper.
