South Korea’s KVIC courts Indian venture funds as allocation evolves to a more structured strategy

“Korean institutional investors, including pension funds, insurers and fund-of-funds platforms, are becoming more active… This pool of capital is becoming important in the new cycle for many funds that have traditionally been dependent on other global investors,” said Rohit Bhayana, co-founder and CEO of private market asset manager Oister Global, which recently launched secondary funds. “As fundraising cycles become longer and more competitive, managers are increasingly looking at new pools of capital in Asia.”