South Korea Increased Size of New Sovereign Wealth Fund to $20 Billion (KRW 30 Trillion) from Previous $13.5 Billion (KRW 20 Trillion) Capital, 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
25th May 2026 | Hong Kong
South Korea has increased the size of the new sovereign wealth fund to $20 billion (KRW 30 trillion) from previous $13.5 billion (KRW 20 trillion) capital. In 2026 January, South Korea 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 2026 February, Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) reported $232 billion AUM & +13.91% return in 2025, +8.49% in 2024 & +11.6% in 2023. Annualized Return in Last 10 Years: Equities +12.01%, Fixed Income +1.48%, Private Equity +12.87%, Real Estate +3.94%, Infrastructure +10.91%, Hedge Funds +5.47%. Portfolio Allocation: Traditional Assets 78.1% & Alternatives 21.9%, Portfolio Breakdown: Equities 41.6%, Fixed Income 32.8%, Private Equity 7.6%, Real Estate 5%, Infrastructure 4.5%, Hedge Funds 2.6%, Private Debt 2%, Others 3.9%. 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 Increased Size of New Sovereign Wealth Fund to $20 Billion (KRW 30 Trillion) from Previous $13.5 Billion (KRW 20 Trillion) Capital, 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 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 – 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 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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