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Korea to Extend Operating Hours of Securities Settlement System

By Manesh Samtani | 15/08/2025

BOK's main settlement system will operate until 8pm from April next year to ease hurdles for foreign investors.

Market Infrastructure

Korea to Revise Accounting Rules to Boost Infrastructure, VC Investments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2025

Regulators have clarified rules for infrastructure funds to reduce earnings volatility and are reviewing guidelines for venture capital investments.

Korea Taps Ex-Official, Presidential Lawyer to Lead Financial Regulators

By Editors | 14/08/2025

The nominations are part of a broader government reshuffle aimed at sharpening economic policy execution and strengthening market and consumer oversight.

ESG / Sustainability

FSS Korea to Inspect Firms on New Accountability Regime

By Mark Johnston | 14/08/2025

Regulator to launch on-site and desk-based reviews of banks, insurers and investment firms on the new internal control responsibility framework.

South Korea, Vietnam Deepen Financial Ties with New Regulator Pacts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/08/2025

The agreements cover monetary policy and financial stability, part of a broader push to boost trade and energy cooperation.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea FSS Warns on Commodity ETP Risks Amid Volatility

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The FSS highlighted the dangers of leveraged products and price discrepancies fuelled by geopolitical turmoil, urging particular caution from investors.

Securities / Derivatives

Industry Urges Korea to Enact Tax Breaks, Shareholder Protections

By Editors | 08/08/2025

Experts at a regulator-hosted meeting called for continued market-friendly policies to build on momentum from recent corporate governance reforms.

Enforcement

FSS Korea Sanctions Securities Chairman Over Collusive Trading Scheme

By Mark Johnston | 06/08/2025

South Korea’s FSS has sanctioned the chairman of Yuhwa Securities over collusive trading and misleading stock buyback practices.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea FSS Hails Success of Online Platforms in Blocking Fraud

By Editors | 06/08/2025

Over the past year, a collaboration with Google and Kakao using AI and pre-verification has blocked over 270,000 fraudulent accounts and halved complaints about illegal ads.