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Pension funds
NPS bets big on property development as asset prices soar
The National Pension Service (NPS) has been increasing its appetite for office buildings in the development stage as part of an effort to snatch up ...
Jul 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Kodak, National Geographic pivot to become fashion brands in Korea
For more than a century, Kodak was a household name for quality cameras that were treated as valuable possessions -- often kept in the cabinet and o...
Jul 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Healthcare
National health insurance to cover dental startup AIOBIO’s QLF device
AIOBIO’s dental diagnostic devices will be covered by South Korea’s national health insurance from June 1. AIOBIO is the country’s...
May 31, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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ESG
NPS adopts limited negative screening on high emitters
South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) decided on Friday to exclude from its portfolio new coal-fired power development projects both at home ...
May 28, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Samsung Group
Donations from Lee Kun-hee's collection: From national treasures to Western masterpieces
The Samsung Group heirs' announcement that they will donate some 23,000 pieces of art and cultural artifacts collected by the late Chairman Lee Kun-...
Apr 30, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate governance
SK Holdings' board underpins new standard in Korea
On Jul. 21, SK Holdings Co.'s board of directors rejected management's request to simplify the reporting procedure for investment proposals. Among the...
Oct 29, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korea’s state pension fund needs split to improve efficiency: National Assembly report
The National Pension Service needs to be split to enhance the efficiency of the South Korean state pension fund’s operations and reduce its heav...
Aug 13, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aberdeen Standard wins $120 mn SMA mandate of Korea scientists fund
Korea Scientists and Engineers Mutual-aid Association (SEMA) has selected Aberdeen Standard Investments to manage its first separately managed account...
Jan 27, 2018 (Gmt+09:00)
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