The regulator asked the SET to enforce stricter rules on short selling transactions, amid concerns of naked short selling in the market.
November 23, 2023The government will ban short selling until end June 2024 and work on improving the short selling system, said FSC chairman Kim Joo-hyun.
November 6, 2023Governor Lee Bok-hyun said the FSS is looking to crack down on leveraged buying by retail investors and margin call risks.
October 11, 2023The FSC and FSS say there has been a recent increase in the number of foreign investigations involving Korean investors.
October 10, 2023The FSC and FSS plan to freeze accounts suspected of unfair trading, and increase the increase rewards for reporting unfair trading.
September 26, 2023The initiatives focus on restoring investor trust, strengthening capital market structure, and ensuring financial stability.
August 21, 2023The FSS and National Office of Investigation have signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation on illegal activities in the capital market.
August 17, 2023The FSS raided the office of Kakao founder Kim Beom-su and confiscated materials related to allegations of market manipulation.
August 11, 2023The biggest fines went to QUANTin Asset Management and PFM Asset Management, which were penalised more than a combined KRW 600 million.
August 1, 2023KoFIU will strengthen inspections, impose sanctions for violations, and disclose the results of investigations to promote legal compliance.
July 30, 2023