All posts tagged "KRX"
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941Fintech / RegtechFSC Korea to Enhance Regulatory Framework for Crowdfunding
SMEs will be allowed to raise funds through crowdfunding platforms, and the capital raising limit will be raised, among other enhancements to the existing framework.
June 17, 2020 -
486KoreaKRX to Waive Fees for Issuers of ESG Bonds – Report
KRX will also launch a centralised platform where investors can obtain the investment information and disclosures of each bond, as it seeks to bolster ESG bond markets.
June 5, 2020 -
532FeatureS. Korea Tightens Short Selling Rules to Curb Market Volatility
Starting from Wednesday, the new rules will extend the current 1-day prohibition on 'overheated short-selling stocks' to 10 days, while lowering the thresholds for the designation.
March 10, 2020 -
670Feature
S. Korea Set to Introduce Trade Repository in October
Legislative revisions have been approved establishing statutory provisions for a trade repository, and penalties up to 100mn won for failures to report OTC derivatives transaction information.
March 3, 2020 -
382Korea
S. Korea Mulls Hong Kong-Style Short Selling Rules
The FSC and FSS are considering restricting short-selling of listed companies based on market cap in a bid to level the playing field for retail investors.
March 3, 2020 -
834KoreaKRX to Cap KOSPI 200 Single Stock Weighting at 30pc
Institutional investors who mirror the KOSPI 200 index may need to offload an estimated 500-800bn won worth of Samsung Electronics shares to rebalance their portfolios.
January 27, 2020 -
386Korea
KRX to Ease Listing Requirements for Startups
An existing fast-track process for promising startups to list on the KOSDAQ market will be extended to the main KRX bourse in 2020.
January 24, 2020 -
453Korea
KRX to Simplify KOSDAQ Listing Requirements Next Year
Korea Exchange plans to reform the listing requirements of the KOSDAQ market by shifting the focus to the future growth potential of companies.
December 12, 2019 -
603Fintech / Regtech
KRX to Tighten Rules on Algorithmic and AI-based Trading
Algorithmic trading is not illegal in Korea, but authorities have long been concerned that the practice may cause market confusion and disadvantage retail investors.
December 11, 2019 -
477Korea
KRX Introduces Measures to Stimulate Repo Markets
Korea Exchange has expanded the scope of investors permitted to participate in its repo market to include pension funds, insurance companies and collective investment vehicles.
December 3, 2019
