FSC chief reported to prosecutors over single-stock leveraged ETF launch Former Seoul council member Lee Jong-bae filed a complaint against Lee Eog-weon, claiming that high-risk single-stock leveraged ETFs were introduced without proper stress testing. 2026.8.6
Corporate direct financing dips almost 16% in first half of year on decreased debt sales Companies raised a combined 126.58 trillion won ($88.5 billion) from January through June, down 23.36 trillion won, or 15.6 percent, from a year earlier 2026.8.4
Overinvestment in leveraged stocks a risk to households, financial regulator chief says The chief of the Financial Supervisory Service said heavy retail buying could pose a risk to finances amid a volatile market rally. 2026.7.7
MBK faces business suspension as regulator moves against management of Homeplus The Financial Supervisory Service is expected to propose a suspension of duties for the firm, as the retailer’s survival hangs on a court decision and an emergency funding fight. 2026.7.3
Watchdog chief urges virtual asset exchanges to improve internal controls The governor of the Financial Supervisory Service urged virtual asset operators to strengthen their internal controls, as the market has been in a slump in the first half of the year due to a series of accidents. 2026.7.2
Korea's Samsung, SK hynix ETFs were supposed to bring money back. They haven't seemed to work. Investors are still pouring money into Hong Kong-listed Samsung Electronics and SK hynix exchange-traded funds, raising doubts about the policy’s impact on capital outflows and market stability. 2026.6.24
Asset managers' Q1 net nearly doubles on commission income gains Korea’s asset management firms posted a sharp rise in first-quarter profit as commission income climbed and assets under management expanded. 2026.6.22
Private equity funds sit on record 43 trillion won as dealmaking opportunities dwindle Korea’s investment firms are stuck with uninvested capital as a weak mergers and acquisitions environment pushes more money into loans. 2026.6.17
Shadow boxing with currency speculators (KOR) As the won weakens, officials are targeting alleged speculators instead of addressing the deeper economic problems driving sustained dollar demand. 2026.6.17
Shadow boxing with currency speculators As the won weakens, officials are targeting alleged speculators instead of addressing the deeper economic problems driving sustained dollar demand. 2026.6.16
