South Korea Launches New Sovereign Wealth Fund with $13.5 Billion (KRW 20 Trillion) Capital Which Allows Higher Risk Investments and M&A Activities, Current $206 Billion Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) Manages South Korea Foreign Reserves & Not Allowed to Allocate to High Risk Investments or M&A Activities, South Korea GDP at $1.8 Trillion with 51 Million Population
14th January | Hong Kong
South Korea has launched the new sovereign wealth fund with $13.5 billion (KRW 20 trillion) capital, which allows higher risk investments and M&A activities. The current sovereign wealth fund Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) with $206 billion AUM manages South Korea foreign reserves, and is not allowed to allocate to high risk investments or M&A activities. South Korea GDP at $1.8 trillion, and has 51 million population. In 2025 December, South Korea was reported to be launching a new sovereign wealth fund allowing higher risk investments and M&A activities. In 2025 July, Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) is reported to be increasing allocation to alternative assets, technology investments in China, AI & tech companies in both public markets and AI value chain. In 2025 March, Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) with $206 billion AUM reported +8.49% return in 2024, +11.6% in 2023 & +4.75% annualized return since inception in 2005. Equity +19.83%, Fixed Income -0.19%, and Portfolio Allocation is 78.1% in Traditional Assets & 21.9% in Alternatives 21.9%. In 2025 February, Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) is inviting tender applications to provide 3-year custodian services for global investments including custodial services, asset manager services, fund accounting & administration. The criteria include managing at least $10 trillion custodial assets and have an office in South Korea. The tender application will close on 20th March 2025.
“ South Korea Launches New Sovereign Wealth Fund with $13.5 Billion (KRW 20 Trillion) Capital Which Allows Higher Risk Investments and M&A Activities, Current $206 Billion Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) Manages South Korea Foreign Reserves & Not Allowed to Allocate to High Risk Investments or M&A Activities, South Korea GDP at $1.8 Trillion with 51 Million Population “
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South Korea to Launch New Sovereign Wealth Fund Allowing Higher Risk Investments and M&A Activities, Current $206 Billion Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) Manages South Korea Foreign Reserves & Not Allowed to Allocate to High Risk Investments or M&A Activities, South Korea GDP at $1.8 Trillion with 51 Million Population
12th December – South Korea is launching a new sovereign wealth fund allowing higher risk investments and M&A activities. The current sovereign wealth fund Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) with $206 billion AUM manages South Korea foreign reserves, and is not allowed to allocate to high risk investments or M&A activities. South Korea GDP at $1.8 trillion, and has 51 million population. In 2025 July, Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) is reported to be increasing allocation to alternative assets, technology investments in China, AI & tech companies in both public markets and AI value chain. In 2025 March, Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) with $206 billion AUM reported +8.49% return in 2024, +11.6% in 2023 & +4.75% annualized return since inception in 2005. Equity +19.83%, Fixed Income -0.19%, and Portfolio Allocation is 78.1% in Traditional Assets & 21.9% in Alternatives 21.9%. In 2025 February, Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) is inviting tender applications to provide 3-year custodian services for global investments including custodial services, asset manager services, fund accounting & administration. The criteria include managing at least $10 trillion custodial assets and have an office in South Korea. The tender application will close on 20th March 2025.
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