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Trends of the Year: Korean LPs to the foreA low interest rate environment and growth in pension fund money continue to fuel to South Korean LPs' expansion into alternatives.
Why Korean LPs are seeking SMAsKorean investors are seeking separately managed accounts for transparency and flexible capital deployment.
- Impact investing yet to take off in Korea
Despite commitment to the impending Stewardship Code, Korean institutional investors are still working out how to incorporate ESG into their portfolios, the CIO of POBA tells PEI.
Alcentra raises €690mThe firm’s distressed debt fund gains support from pension funds.
- Ares Management raises $1.99bn
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The appeal of the separate accountThere are many reasons why investors choose to set up separate accounts; performance may not be one of them.
- Macquarie Group raises $3.33bn
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- Putting Jeonju on the GP’s map
The world’s third largest pension fund maybe going through turmoil, but its alternatives programme still looks inviting to fundraisers.
- Korean institutional investors move towards alternatives
The low interest rate environment and a shrinking domestic market means Korean institutional investors have nowhere to go but alternatives.
- Notes on a $23bn mega-fund
Apollo’s ability to buy cheaply and adapt its investment strategy will count in its favour as it tries to raise the largest PE fund ever.