NPS fund management
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NPS secures hefty return from first exit of global infrastructure co-investment
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) has pocketed more than €100 million ($114 million) from the recent sale of a 5% stake in Spain’s leading ...
Jul 12, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean teachers’ fund co-invests $45 mn in senior loan for London office portfolio
The Korean Teachers’ Credit Union (KTCU) has invested 51.9 billion won ($45 million) in senior loans secured on a London office portfolio in co-invest...
Jul 08, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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NPS cancels global alternative head appointment on CV inaccuracy
The National Pension Service (NPS) has withdrawn the appointment of its new global alternative investment head due to an inaccurate statement on his r...
Jul 07, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mirae Asset weighs $433 mn global real estate fund launch
Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. is considering raising around 500 billion won ($433 million) in a global real estate fund, buoyed by hefty ret...
Jul 06, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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UBS, Mesirow, AXA on Korea Post’s hedge fund manager shortlist
UBS, Mesirow Financial and AXA are on the shortlist for Korea Post’s global hedge fund investment mandates for which the state agency is to allocate a...
Jul 05, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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Goldman Sachs’ real estate debt fund raises $100 mn from Korea
South Korea’s institutional investors, including the Construction Workers Mutual Aid Association (CWMAA), have committed $100 million to Goldman Sachs...
Jul 04, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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[RFP] POBA seeks private credit SMA managers for $200 mn
The Public Officials Benefit Association (POBA) will select two global private credit managers to invest around $200 million in mezzanine debt via sep...
Jun 27, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hanwha Asset to raise $1 bn from insurance arms to launch global funds
South Korea’s Hanwha Asset Management Co. Ltd. will launch three global funds for infrastructure, real estate and private equity investments, with $1 ...
Jun 15, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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Samsung Group units in forming $443 mn fund to buy OECD building in Paris
An investment firm of South Korea’s Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd is forming a blind-pool real estate fund worth around 500 billion won ($443 milli...
Jun 13, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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NPS confirms co-investment in Prague office building via LaSalle fund
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) confirmed a co-investment in an office building in Prague, Czech Republic, through a real estate fund of ...
Jun 12, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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Macquarie’s North America infra fund to attract $180 mn from Korea
Korean Teachers’ Credit Union (KTCU), Public Officials Benefit Association (POBA) and other South Korean asset owners will commit 200 billion won ($18...
Jun 07, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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LaSalle seeks $180 mn-$270 mn from Korea for Europe debt fund
LaSalle Investment Management is seeking to raise 200 billion won ($180 million) to 300 billion won ($270 million) from South Korean institutional inv...
Jun 06, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean military fund to commit $30 mn to two US venture capital FoFs
The Military Mutual Aid Association (MMAA) will commit $30 million in aggregate to two US venture capital funds of funds in its first investment in a ...
Jun 02, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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[RFP] Korea Post to select two Europe equity fund houses in July
Korea Post’s insurance unit is looking for two active-type Europe stock investment houses for a two-year investment period, according to its request f...
May 29, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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KTB Investment raises $82 mn aircraft fund for lease to Singapore Airlines
KTB Investment & Securities Co. Ltd. and the Military Mutual Aid Association’s (MMAA) investment firm have recently closed a 91.5 billion wo...
May 28, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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NPS to raise global stock portion by end-2022
The National Pension Service (NPS) will further increase the proportion of overseas investment with a higher share of global equities, according to it...
May 26, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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NPS names CIO’s ex-colleague as global alternative head
Jae-Sang Kim, who had worked with National Pension Service’s (NPS) Chief Investment Officer Myoun-Wook Kang in asset management firms for several ye...
May 24, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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[ASK 2017 SUMMIT Panel Talks] KIC may pick small hedge fund managers
Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) is looking at small and medium-sized hedge fund managers to take a bigger chunk of a deal, and the sovereign wealth...
May 23, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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[ASK 2017 SUMMIT] Korea Post pursues active hedge fund strategies
Korea Post is pursuing diverse alpha-generating strategies for hedge fund investment, with a plan to allocate at least 450 billion won ($401 million) ...
May 19, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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POBA selects 7 global private equity fund managers for $300 mn
The Public Officials Benefit Association (POBA) has picked seven global private equity fund houses to invest $300 million in five different strategies...
May 18, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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[ASK 2017 SUMMIT] NPS mulls private debt benchmark introduction
The National Pension Service (NPS) is considering introducing a benchmark for private debt in which it plans to increase investment, as the South Kore...
May 18, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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[RFP] Korea Post seeks global private debt fund managers for up to $300 mn
Korea Post's savings unit announced a plan on May 17 to invest up to $300 million in overseas private debt funds focusing on mezzanine and distresse...
May 17, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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[RFP] Korea Post seeks single offshore commingled hedge fund houses
Korea Post’s insurance unit on May 12 announced a plan to select global fund managers running single offshore commingled hedge funds by July, and will...
May 12, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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AMP Capital’s infrastructure fund raises $260 mn from Korean investors
South Korea’s police and scientist funds and insurers have committed $260 million to a global infrastructure fund of Australia’s AMP Capital which rai...
May 12, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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NPS studies stewardship code adoption in 2017
The National Pension Service (NPS) is preparing to introduce a Stewardship Code which is aimed at encouraging institutional investors to actively part...
May 10, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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[RFP] Korea Post seeks global fund of hedge fund managers
Korea Post’s insurance unit on May 8 posted a request for proposals of multi-strategy funds of hedge funds. It will receive proposals by 5 pm, May 19...
May 08, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean regulator moves to scrutinize savings funds’ financial health
South Korea’s savings funds may come under direct supervision of the country’s top financial watchdog as the Financial Services Commission (FSC) is se...
May 08, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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NongHyup Financial raising $264 mn infrastructure blind fund: report
NongHyup Financial Group Inc., a holding company of South Korea’s national agricultural cooperative, is raising a 300 billion won ($264 million) blind...
May 07, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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[Interview] Korean fund for small firms to allot $440 mn to alternatives in 2017
Yellow Umbrella Mutual Aid Fund, South Korea’s savings fund for small-sized business owners, will likely allocate 300 billion won ($265 million)...
May 04, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korea construction crews’ fund gives $70 mn mandates to Park Square, Goldman
South Korea’s Construction Workers Mutual Aid Association (CWMAA) has selected Park Square Capital for 40 billion won ($35 million) private debt inves...
May 01, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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