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KIC appoints Sangjoon Kim as new COOKim’s appointment follows his predecessor’s departure in February after new chief executive Sung-So Eun’s announced plans to pursue a restructuring and reform agenda.
- KIC hit by top executive resignations
Barely a month after appointing a new chief executive, the Korea Investment Corporation faces a management shakeup as three top executives leave their post.
- KIC plots $10bn alternatives investment drive
The $57 billion fund’s chief investment officer Lee Dong Ik has vocalized its ambition to triple its allocation of alternative assets including real estate and private equity in the next three years.
- New KIC chief pledges to increase PE exposure
Chong-Suk Choi, the newly appointed head of South Korea's sovereign wealth fund, plans to increase allocations to alternative investments including private equity.
- South Korean hotspot
Despite rising political tensions, South Korea remains a draw for Asia’s private equity firms.
- Partners Group replaces China head
Peng Zhao, who replaces Linda Cai in Beijing, will work to increase direct investments in China.
- Korea SWF appoints Partners Group for RE mandate
The Korea Investment Corporation has appointed Swiss-based alternatives firm Partners Group to help it invest in private real estate strategies
- The market that never closes
Despite the global financial crisis, private equity activity in South Korea remained buoyant throughout 2009 and is set to keep up the pace into 2010. Siddharth Poddar looks at the market that gave Asia its largest buyout last year.
- Another SWF comes on board
Korea Investment Corporation’s move into private equity is good news for GPs in a fundraising drought.
- HOSTPLUS commits A$100m to Partners
The superannuation fund has made its first foray into secondaries with a commitment to Partners Group Secondary Fund 2008, which is targeting €2.5bn.