The national pension fund said Thursday it opposed a planned merger between SK Innovation Co. and its energy affiliate SK E and S Co., saying it could significantly undermine shareholder value. The National Pension Fund, a major shareholder of SK Innovation, made the decision, as SK Innovation is set to hold a shareholder meeting next week to vote on the planned merger. In a statement, the fund said there is "significant concern that a merger could hurt shareholder value." The fund is the second-largest shareholder of SK Innovation with a 6.2 percent stake. SK Innovation's biggest shareholder is SK Inc. with a 36 percent stake. Source: Yonhap News Agency