South Korea’s Fund-of-Funds program saw record participation in its 2026 first round, with 274 asset managers vying for 2.1 trillion won ($1.6 billion) in allocations, reflecting surging market liquidity and intensifying competition.
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'Liquidity Party' as Korea Fund-of-Funds Draws Record 274 Applicants in First Round
South Korea’s Fund-of-Funds program saw record participation in its 2026 first round, with 274 asset managers vying for 2.1 trillion won ($1.6 billion) in allocations, reflecting surging market liquidity and intensifying competition.
[Tourism and Real Estate] Seoul Packed with Tourists—'3-Star and 4-Star Hotel Values Soar'
Seoul’s hotel market is booming as foreign tourist arrivals surge, driving up the value of 3-star and 4-star hotels amid limited supply and attracting major global investors.
South Korea’s bond market faces mounting pressure as funds shift from bank deposits to equities, with investors adopting defensive strategies and favoring short-term and floating-rate instruments amid rising rate expectations and increased FRN issuance.
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[Money Move and Bonds] Animal Spirits Fade in Bond Market—Defensive Stance Prevails
South Korea’s bond market faces mounting pressure as funds shift from bank deposits to equities, with investors adopting defensive strategies and favoring short-term and floating-rate instruments amid rising rate expectations and increased FRN issuance.
South Korea’s National Pension Service has selected four asset managers—including KCGI Asset Management for the first time—to oversee domestic equity investments in 2025, with allocations spanning long-term growth and small/mid-cap strategies.
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National Pension Service Selects Four Domestic Equity Managers for 2025—KCGI Asset Management Chosen for First Time
South Korea’s National Pension Service has selected four asset managers—including KCGI Asset Management for the first time—to oversee domestic equity investments in 2025, with allocations spanning long-term growth and small/mid-cap strategies.
South Korea's financial regulator is moving to strengthen consumer protection by holding asset managers accountable from the product design stage, potentially amending the Financial Consumer Protection Act to prevent blame-shifting and align with EU standards.
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[Lee Chan-jin's Approach to Consumer Protection] 'Only Products You'd Sell to Your Family'—Will the Financial Consumer Protection Act Hold Asset Managers Accountable?
South Korea's financial regulator is moving to strengthen consumer protection by holding asset managers accountable from the product design stage, potentially amending the Financial Consumer Protection Act to prevent blame-shifting and align with EU standards.
Overseas university endowments are increasingly targeting South Korea’s capital markets, seeking long-term local partners with proven track records, while regulatory hurdles such as SEC-registered investment vehicles remain a key challenge for attracting U.S. institutional capital.
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[Overseas University Endowment Rush②] Preference for Asset Managers with Deep 'K-Competitiveness' Expertise—SEC Vehicle Remains a Hurdle
Overseas university endowments are increasingly targeting South Korea’s capital markets, seeking long-term local partners with proven track records, while regulatory hurdles such as SEC-registered investment vehicles remain a key challenge for attracting U.S. institutional capital.
JP Morgan Says Current Correction in US Stock Market Is Healthy
JP Morgan says a current correction in US equities is healthy, potentially paving the way for a stronger rally, with S&P 500 seen reaching 7,000 by early next year.
The Korea Exchange’s KCMC event drew record attendance as the KOSPI hit new highs, but industry leaders warn that global 24-hour trading and asset tokenization pose urgent challenges for South Korea’s capital markets.
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[From the Field]'Ocheonpi' and the Era of Global Infinite Competition—The Real Challenge Facing Korea Exchange
The Korea Exchange’s KCMC event drew record attendance as the KOSPI hit new highs, but industry leaders warn that global 24-hour trading and asset tokenization pose urgent challenges for South Korea’s capital markets.
South Korea’s savings banks have launched their 5th project finance (PF) normalization fund, selecting five asset managers and targeting over 500 billion won ($423 million) in new capital to resolve distressed real estate PF loans in the second half of 2025.
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Savings Banks Accelerate Launch of 5th Project Finance (PF) Normalization Fund—Five Asset Managers Selected
South Korea’s savings banks have launched their 5th project finance (PF) normalization fund, selecting five asset managers and targeting over 500 billion won ($423 million) in new capital to resolve distressed real estate PF loans in the second half of 2025.
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