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Investment Process

Investment Process

Process

KIC’s investment decision-making process aims to generate long-term investment returns based on thorough research.

  • Set long-term investment goals to preserve and increase the value of sovereign wealth

  • Carry out mid- and long-term macroeconomic research

    Discover and analyze new asset classes

    Analyze capital market expectations for each asset class

  • Analyze the risk-return profile and investment constraints for each sponsor

    Set optimal asset allocation rules to improve long-term returns

  • Carry out mid- and short-term financial market analysis and forecasting

    Establish mid-term and annual management plans based on the economic outlook and financial market forecast

  • Execute an asset allocation strategy based on house views decided at quarterly asset allocation forums

    Preemptively analyze risks according to financial market circumstances and reflect them in the overall portfolio

    Establish and implement investment strategies within risk limits for each asset class and fund investment

  • Analyze ex-post risks and performance factors for the entire portfolio and individual investments

    Correct setbacks and reflect improvements based on performance and process monitoring

Investment Committees

KIC makes prudent and responsible investment decisions through the following investment-related committees.

Investment Committee

Chaired by the CEO and made up of the Chief Investment Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Operating Officer and the heads of the Investment Strategy & Innovation, Public Market and Alternative Investment divisions, this committee is responsible for deliberation and investment decisions.

Investment Working Committee

Chaired by the Chief Investment Officer and made up of the heads of the investment and risk management groups, this committee is responsible for the overall review of expected investment returns and risks.

Risk Management
Committee

Chaired by the Chief Risk Officer and made up of the heads of the investment and risk management groups, this committee reviews and assesses issues related to risk management.