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Does 'Political Bias' Undermine the Korea Investment Corporation?
Based on âin-depth studyâ, the aim of the chapter is to analyze Korea Investment Corporation (KIC), a non-commodity Sovereign Wealth Fund, in order to investigate its investment strategies over the time (2005-2012) and evaluate any form of âpolitical biasâ. Our results suggest that KIC pursues financial objectives, aiming to maximize the portfolio risk/return relationship, as it manages foreign excess reserves of those managed by Bank of Korea. We also argue that a form of âinternal political biasâ affects investment process, as most of the financial resources are managed in-house. Overall, we support the hypothesis that in Korea Investment Corporation both financial and political objectives coexist