Korean Hedge Fund Eyes Chaebol Cash

Korean Hedge Fund Eyes Chaebol Cash

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The video discusses the deployment of cash reserves by Asian companies, focusing on a new fund targeting firms with high EROI and cash holdings. It explores the history of activist funds in South Korea, noting past closures due to the financial crisis. The video highlights current opportunities for corporate governance reforms, especially in light of political scandals involving Samsung. It also considers the potential for South Korea's national pension fund to adopt a more active investment role, influenced by recent regulatory changes and the stewardship code.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the new fund discussed in the video?

Investing in companies with high debt

Targeting companies with high EROI and cash holdings

Focusing on startups with innovative technology

Investing in companies with high dividend payouts

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to previous activist funds in South Korea?

They closed after the global financial crisis

They thrived during the global financial crisis

They shifted focus to technology startups

They merged with international funds

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are chaebols expected to spend more money this year?

To reform corporate governance amid political scandals

To expand into new international markets

To comply with new international trade agreements

Due to increased profits from exports

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of South Korea's national pension fund in the current investment climate?

It is focusing solely on domestic real estate

It is divesting from all international markets

It is under pressure to become a more active institutional investor

It is leading the charge in technology investments

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What recent development has influenced the investment strategies of institutional investors in South Korea?

The launch of a new stock exchange

A surge in global oil prices

The adoption of the stewardship code

The introduction of a new tax policy