The Korean government would still have to pay $216mn to US private equity firm Lone Star, despite the reduction.
May 10, 2023US PE firm Lone Star Funds initially planned to sell its stake in KEB for $6.3bn in 2008. Following approval delays, the stake was eventually sold in 2012 for just $2.9bn.
September 5, 2022The court ruled that Hana Financial Group vice chairman Ham Young-joo was responsible for failing to protect retail investors from high risk financial products.
March 18, 2022The policy plans include measures to promote digital insurance products and establish standards for online platform services, among other measures.
March 6, 2021Following talks with FSC Chairman Eun Sung-soo, five major banking groups agreed to extend the loan deferment programme until September.
February 18, 2021A Seoul court has granted an injunction against FSS sanctions that would have prevented chairman Sohn Tae-seung from seeking another term at Woori Financial Group.
March 27, 2020KEB Hana Bank is said to have deleted data related to the sale of derivative-linked funds after the FSS had already declared its intent to conduct inspections at the bank.
October 17, 2019Guidelines will reintroduce written exams, involve outside experts in screening and interviews, adopt “blind recruitment” to prevent discrimination, and abolish recommendation-based hiring.
June 7, 2018Hana Financial Group chairman and KEB Hana Bank president also tied to illegal hiring of 32 employees in 2013.
April 6, 2018New FSS chief to protect investors and root out irregularities by targeting predatory lending, bank profit structures, family-run conglomerates.
April 5, 2018