The capital adequacy ratios of K Bank and Kakao Bank have fallen to 10.62% and 11.74%, respectively, compared 15.34% at Korea’s other institutions.
September 4, 2019The FSC and FSS have jointly announced a set of measures designed to simplify the approval process for innovative businesses in finance.
August 14, 2019The move is expected to increase the pool of professional investors from under 2000 to over 370,000. A new trading venue for unlisted equity securities is also planned.
August 14, 2019The project, approved under the FSC's sandbox programme, will also involve KEB Hana Bank, Hana Financial Investment and Amicus Lex, among others.
August 14, 2019The FSC has granted approval to Shinhan AI to operate as an investment consulting service, and is expected to soon grant it an asset management licence.
August 13, 2019Korea has adjusted its domestic implementation schedule for the incoming requirements, taking into account the one-year phased extension announced by BCBS and IOSCO in July.
August 9, 2019Currently, the Financial Intelligence Unit only indirectly regulates cryptocurrency exchanges in Korea through the administrative guidance it issues for banks.
August 9, 2019The three digital only bank licences went to conglomerates led by Japan's LINE Group; Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom; and Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten Inc.
July 31, 2019Announced last month, the new licensing regime will require financial advisers to operate under a new transitional licence from June 2020.
July 26, 2019Currently, odd-lot trading is only permitted after-hours. Allowing intraday odd-lots trades is expected to boost retail stock market participation and increase daily turnover.
July 26, 2019