As outlined in the Guideline for National Pension Fund Management, the National Pension Service is fully committed to managing and investing the National Pension Fund in line with the mandate from the Minister of Health and Welfare and pursuant to six investment principles: Profitability, Stability, Public Benefit, Liquidity, Sustainability and Independence.
To pursue the highest possible returns to alleviate financial burdens on pension contributors, especially on future generations
To manage the fund within acceptable risk and volatility parameters
To take into account the spillover effect on domestic economy and financial markets, given the sheer size of the Fund and the objective of the National Pension Plan targeting the entire nation
To ensure sufficient liquidity to meet its pension payment obligations and seek ways in advance to minimize shocks on domestic financial markets,in particular when disposing of investment assets
To fulfill its fiduciary duty to ensure the sustainability of investment assets, particularly by integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment decision-making
To comply with the aforementioned principles and ensure that such principles are not compromised for other purposes