Korean Investors

Foreign exchange
US monitors NPS, sovereign funds in expanded currency surveillance
Washington will strengthen its monitoring of portfolio investments by pension and sovereign wealth funds of its trading partners as it broadens its scope of oversight to include tracking the funds' capital flows and any macroprudential measures seen
Jun 06, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
NPS logs 0.87% return from first-quarter investment
The National Pension Service (NPS), South Korea’s state-run pension fund and the country’s largest institutional investor, announced on F...
May 30, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Infrastructure
Korea Post to commit $150 mn to mid-cap infrastructure funds
Korea Post will commit $150 million to one or two global asset managers for mid-cap infrastructure equity investments, the postal service agency said...
May 30, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
NPS to lift stock holdings to 55% by 2030, raising risk appetite
The National Pension Service (NPS) plans to raise its equity allocation to about 55% of its assets by 2030 from 40.4% as of the end of February, Sout...
May 29, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Infrastructure
Australian infrastructure offers compelling opportunity: QIC
Australia is uniquely positioned to offer a diversified and resilient exposure for infrastructure equity investment, supported by its solid economic ...
May 29, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Cushman & Wakefield, Avison Young to lead Orange Center sale in Seoul
Cushman & Wakefield and Avison Young have been appointed to oversee the sale of Orange Center, a prime office tower in Seoul’s central busi...
May 28, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
S.Korean military fund to make $73 mn commitment to real estate funds
The Military Mutual Aid Association (MMAA), a South Korean retirement fund, is stepping up efforts to diversify its investment portfolio with a 100 b...
May 28, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Rental housing gains appeal amid supply crunch: asset managers
The rental housing markets in the US, Europe and Australia present attractive investment opportunities as persistent supply shortages and rising urba...
May 28, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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NPS, KIC step up focus on mid-market infrastructure
The National Pension Service (NPS) and Korea Investment Corp. (KIC) are actively exploring mid-market infrastructure opportunities as they are expect...
May 26, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
Shinsegae, Ascent Equity Partners weigh acquisition of C&C International
South Korean retail giant Shinsegae Group is seeking to acquire local color cosmetics manufacturer C&C International Co. in partnership with priv...
May 25, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
NPS to ramp up shareholder engagement with overseas companies
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) plans to deepen shareholder engagement with its foreign portfolio companies, signaling a more asse...
May 23, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
KKR sells 9.5% stake in HD Hyundai Marine, recoups $450 million
Global private equity firm KKR & Co. Inc., formerly known as Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., has sold a 9.5% stake in HD Hyundai Marine Soluti...
May 23, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean pension funds, insurers seek customized investment vehicles
South Korean institutional investors are increasingly interested in separately managed accounts (SMAs) that offer customized strategies, as well as e...
May 22, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean Investors
Carlyle CEO shares investment tips with Korean retail investors
The head of The Carlyle Group met with Korean retail investors in a rare session on Thursday, sharing insights on the US economy and global credit ma...
May 22, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leadership & Management
Morgan Stanley stalwart Cho bows out after over 10 years at the helm
The investment banking head of Morgan Stanley’s Seoul office is stepping down after overseeing a series of landmark deals over more than a deca...
May 22, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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POBA bullish on REITs, real estate debts and senior housing
South Korea’s Public Officials Benefit Association (POBA) is betting big on real estate investment trusts (REITs) and senior housing in the US,...
May 22, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shareholder value
Korean financial firms launch global IR blitz to woo foreign capital
Chiefs of South Korea’s major financial groups – Shinhan, Woori and iM – are ramping up global investor outreach with new sharehold...
May 21, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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KIC bets on Asian real estate; eyes residential, data centers
The Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) is zeroing in on Asia’s real estate market by region, while targeting residential facilities and data ce...
May 21, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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NPS boosts allocation to direct lending, secondaries
The National Pension Service (NPS), the world’s third-largest pension fund, has been further diversifying its portfolio through increased expos...
May 21, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Investment banking
Bill Clinton in Seoul to meet with MBK's ByungJu Kim, business leaders
Michael ByungJu Kim, co-founder, partner and chairman of Seoul-based private equity firm MBK Partners Ltd., is set to meet with former US President B...
May 21, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Alternative investments
Hamilton Lane invests in IMM infrastructure fund in secondary deal
Global private market investor Hamilton Lane Inc. has acquired a stake in Seoul-based alternative investment firm IMM Investment’s infrastructu...
May 20, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Seoul’s prime office transactions rise 6% in Q1 despite weak sentiment
Despite mounting economic headwinds and heightened investor caution, the prime office market in Seoul posted a modest recovery in the first quarter, ...
May 20, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Infrastructure
KIC discusses post-US tariff infrastructure strategy with pension funds
The Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) on Tuesday discussed infrastructure investment opportunities and risks in the wake of the US government’...
May 20, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Bid heats up for IGIS-owned co-living building in Seoul
An auction for a co-living building, owned by South Korea’s top real estate asset management firm IGIS Asset Management Co., in the hip Hongdae...
May 19, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Greystar hires ex-Samsung SRA manager to launch Seoul office
Greystar Real Estate Partners, the largest housing investment firm in the US, has hired Kang Junghwan, former managing director and head of portfolio...
May 16, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Centroid to divest control of TaylorMade as exit strategy, drops IPO plan
Centroid Investment Partners, a South Korean private equity firm, has confirmed plans to divest its controlling stake in US sports equipment manufact...
May 15, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Korea's science ministry picks 10 AI, digital startups to back global growth
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT on Thursday announced that it has selected 10 startups founded by Koreans in a program to support the...
May 15, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
Korean teachers' fund to commit $495 mn to 10 PE firms
The Korean Teachers’ Credit Union (KTCU), a retirement fund operator for South Korean teachers, has picked 10 local private equity firms to run...
May 13, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Half of Seoul offices now over 30 years old amid limited new supply
About half of the office buildings in Seoul’s major business districts are over 30 years old, falling short of demand for modern and high-end w...
May 13, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
S.Korea’s GEPS to commit $143 million to foreign mid-cap buyout funds
The Government Employees Pension Service (GEPS), one of South Korea’s top three public pension programs, will commit up to 200 billion won ($14...
May 08, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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