KIC bets on Asian real estate; eyes residential, data centers

It is targeting returns above market benchmarks from its private credit portfolio

Park Il Young, chief executive of KIC, speaks at ASK 2025
Park Il Young, chief executive of KIC, speaks at ASK 2025
Yeonhee Kim 2
2025-05-21 14:41:04 yhkim@hankyung.com
ASK 2025

The Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) is zeroing in on Asia’s real estate market by region, while targeting residential facilities and data centers as key sectors, its Chief Executive Park Il Young said on Wednesday.

KIC discusses post-US tariff infrastructure strategy with pension funds

KIC discusses post-US tariff infrastructure strategy with pension funds

KIC managed $189.4 billion in assets as of the end of 2023 The Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) on Tuesday discussed infrastructure investment opportunities and risks in the wake of the US government’s tariff hikes at its regular strategy discussion meeting with domestic pension and sav

KIC bets on AI-driven value creation: CEO

KIC bets on AI-driven value creation: CEO

Park Il Young, chief executive of KIC, speaks at ASK 2024 conference on Oct. 16, 2024 Sovereign wealth fund Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) will aggressively explore early investment opportunities in sectors undergoing AI-driven innovation, which would beef up their valuations, said its new

S.Korea’s sovereign fund KIC logs 8.5% return in 2024

S.Korea’s sovereign fund KIC logs 8.5% return in 2024

The Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) reported an annual return of 8.49% last year thanks to steady gains from equity investments led by the AI tech stock rally and projected high market volatility this year amid lingering geopolitical and global economic uncertainties. South Korea’s so

KIC explores Europe middle-market private equity opportunities

KIC explores Europe middle-market private equity opportunities

KIC manages $189.4 billion in assets as of the end of 2023 The Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) on Monday explored investment opportunities in Europe’s middle-market private equity sector with other South Korean institutional investors and London-based asset managers at its 30th London

KIC eyes direct lending with high return potential: CEO

KIC eyes direct lending with high return potential: CEO

Korea Investment Corporation CEO Jin Seoungho speaks at ASK 2024 on May 21  Sovereign wealth fund Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) seeks opportunities in direct lending for companies that are not cyclically sensitive and generate high cash flow, CEO Jin Seoungho said during a keynote spe

KIC posts 11.6% return for 2023 amid tech stock boom

KIC posts 11.6% return for 2023 amid tech stock boom

Korea Investment Corporation Sovereign wealth fund Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) posted an 11.6% return for last year, driven by strong gains on listed stocks. The state-run fund of South Korea logged $189.4 billion of assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023, up $20.1 billion from a ye

Korea’s KIC opens Mumbai office to spur emerging market investment

Korea’s KIC opens Mumbai office to spur emerging market investment

Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) Sovereign wealth fund Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) said on Monday it has launched its Mumbai office, establishing the state-run fund’s first local presence in emerging markets. The new office in Asia’s third-largest economy will focus on fina

KIC mulls expanding assets in Asian emerging markets: CEO

KIC mulls expanding assets in Asian emerging markets: CEO

Korea Investment Corporation CEO Jin Seoungho speaks at ASK 2022 conference NEW YORK – Sovereign wealth fund Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) is considering expanding alternative investments in Asian emerging markets, Chief Executive Jin Seoungho said at a meeting with journalists in Ne

KIC recoups 40% of 2022’s loss on stock, bond gains

KIC recoups 40% of 2022’s loss on stock, bond gains

Korea Investment Corp.'s headquarters lobby (Courtesy of Yonhap) Korea Investment Corp. (KIC) posted a 7.12% return on total asset investments in the first eight months of this year, recouping about 40% of last year’s record loss of $27.9 billion, according to South Korea’s sovereig

KIC eyes private debt, infrastructure in era of high interest rates

KIC eyes private debt, infrastructure in era of high interest rates

KIC Chief Executive Jin Seoungho speaks at ASK 2023 on Oct. 25 Sovereign wealth fund Korea Investment Corp. (KIC) is eyeing infrastructure and private debt in the era of higher-for-longer interest rates, while maintaining a mid-to-long term plan to expand its proportion of alternative assets, s

S.Korea's KIC to strengthen responsible investments

S.Korea's KIC to strengthen responsible investments

Korea Investment Corporation CEO Jin Seoungho speaks at the ASK 2022 conference hosted by The Korea Economic Daily in Oct. 2022 Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) plans to actively voice its opinions on portfolio companies' management over the next two years to tighten its responsible investmen

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