National pension fund
National Pension Service
Korea's national public pension scheme and one of the world's largest pension funds; allocates substantially to global alternatives and is a major institutional investor in Korean capital markets.
Type
National pension fund
Funding
Non-commodity
Established
1988
Assets
KRW 1,150 trillion / USD ~810 billion (NPS, 2024)
Based in
Jeonju, South Korea
Region
Asia Pacific
Investment focus
Public equity, Fixed income, Alternatives, Real estate, Infrastructure
Sector interests
Diversified globally, Korean strategic stakes
Style
Long-term, Internal + external, Global offices
Public profile
High
Sources
Focus, sectors and style are compiled from public sources and industry listings, not confirmed with the fund.
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