SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Group’s insurance affiliates said Wednesday they have signed a deal with U.S. asset management behemoth Blackstone Inc. to invest some US$650 million in alternative assets, such as real estate and infrastructure facilities. The two — Samsung Life Insurance Co. and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. — will [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Hedge funds in Korea (private equity funds usually available to those with significant financial resources) are attracting wealthy investors – leading to a surging market. A hedge fund is an investment in a variety of assets, with limited regulations, that often generate higher returns than other investment products with similar [...]
SEOUL, August 3 (Korea Bizwire) – With interest rates remaining at record lows for an extended period of time, the popularity of alternative investments is on the rise. These alternative investments – assets other than the typical stocks, bonds, or cash – have the potential to yield high returns, at the cost of increased risk compared [...]