Korea Investment Corporation to Host First Half 2026 International Finance Academy

Eight Sessions Over Four Days Starting April 20
Covering U.S. Stock Market Outlook and More

The sovereign wealth fund Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) announced on April 20 that it will hold the 2026 First Half International Finance Academy starting from that day.

2026 First Half International Finance Academy Lecture Photo / Photo by Korea Investment Corporation

The International Finance Academy will begin with an outlook on the U.S. stock market this year and will be held eight times over the course of four days. It will also cover the current state of alternative investments such as infrastructure and private debt, and discuss post-investment portfolio management strategies from both investment management and operational perspectives.

In addition, lectures will address key issues in the recent financial markets, including changes in the U.S. interest rate environment and the impact of stablecoin institutionalization. This session has attracted course applications from 65 public and private financial and investment institutions.

Park Ilyoung, CEO of KIC, stated, "The corporation has contributed to the development of the domestic financial industry by generously sharing its accumulated overseas investment experience and global network," and added, "We will continue to focus on fostering global investment professionals through the International Finance Academy."

Meanwhile, KIC launched the International Finance Academy in 2022 and has since worked to nurture and strengthen the capabilities of domestic financial investment professionals.

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