Korea Investment Corporation
KIC is South Korea’s sovereign wealth fund and manages foreign currency assets entrusted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Bank of Korea. It manages $201 billion as of August 2021, of which alternative investments make up $32.9 billion, or 16.4%. KIC made its foray into alternative investments in September 2009 with a PE investment. The annualized return from its alternative investments, including real estate, infrastructure and hedge funds, averages 7.7%.
- Overview
- Private Equity
- Private Debt
- Real Estate
- Infrastructure
- Absolute Return Strategies
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