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South Korea mutual fund assets up in July despite stock losses
Market Presence: The funds' NAV increased 2.4% from June, the fourth consecutive monthly increase
By Asia Asset Management  
Aug 23, 2019
Korea's GEPS seeks managers for US$100 million ESG private equity mandate
Pensions: GEPS will appoint two foreign managers for the private equity fund, which will invest in the secondary market
By Asia Asset Management  
Aug 22, 2019
South Korea's POBA seeks bids for US$150 million private equity mandate
Pension: The fund is looking to invest in buyout or growth, secondary, and income strategies
By Asia Asset Management  
Jul 25, 2019
Singapore’s CapBridge in pact with Hana unit for private securities service in Korea
Market Access: HFI will provide its clients greater access to private markets through CapBridge's 1exchange platform
By Asia Asset Management  
Jul 22, 2019
South Korea funds' net asset value up 2.2% in June as stocks rebound
Market Presence: The funds’ total assets under management grew 1.8% last month to 615.5 trillion won
By Asia Asset Management  
Jul 18, 2019
State Street gets South Korea nod to open office in Jeonju
Market Presence: State Street says the representative office can help it provide efficient service to Jeonju-based NPS
By Asia Asset Management  
Jul 17, 2019
Korea Post unit hires managers for US$150 million private debt mandates, report says
Government Funds: Blackstone to manage $100 million blind-pool fund and Principal to oversee $50 million mezzanine notes
By Asia Asset Management  
Jul 8, 2019
South Korea's KIC picks Dae-yang Park as new CIO, sources say
Government Funds: Mr. Park, currently CIO of The Korea Teachers Pension, will succeed Shinwoo Kang, whose term ended June 12
By Asia Asset Management  
Jun 17, 2019
South Korea's NPS to invest half of total assets abroad by 2024
Pensions: The pension fund plans to increase allocations to foreign bonds and stocks, cut exposure to domestic debt
By Asia Asset Management  
Jun 5, 2019
Korea Post seeks managers for first global multi-factor equities mandate
Government Funds: Eligible applicants must have three-year track record managing multi-factor equity funds with more than US$300 million of assets
By Asia Asset Management  
Jun 3, 2019
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