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Wed, November 13, 2019 | 11:41

KIC urged to boost partnership with asset managers

KIC urged to boost partnership with asset managers

The Korea Investment Corp. (KIC) should strengthen its partnerships with competent global asset management companies to improve investment returns, experts said Tuesday. Various performance-based incentives should be strengthened to help asset managers stay motivated, and a consultancy review could be an option to boost organizational efficiency, they added.

2019-10-16 17:25

KOSPI unlikely to see rally in coming months

KOSPI unlikely to see rally in coming months

The stock market is unlikely to see a big rally despite the partial Sino-America trade deal over the weekend, analysts said Tuesday. The outlook came after the KOSPI closed at 2,067.4, Monday, up 22.79 points, or 1.11 percent, from the previous session.

2019-10-15 18:54

Financial firms urged to tighten monitoring on risky assets

Financial firms urged to tighten monitoring on risky assets

The Korea Institute of Finance (KIF) has called on financial firms to strengthen their monitoring of risky assets as rising corporate debt is emerging as the possible trigger of a new “black swan” event in the global financial market.

2019-10-14 16:35

Crypto investors alarmed at Cyworld shutdown

Crypto investors alarmed at Cyworld shutdown

Those who invested in Cyworld's cryptocurrency Clink have been concerned whether they will be able to retrieve their investments, as the former popular social media site is facing a business shutdown, according to industry officials, Monday.

2019-10-14 16:02

[INTERVIEW] Korean banks urged to pursue M&As in Southeast Asia

[INTERVIEW] Korean banks urged to pursue M&As in Southeast Asia

Korean financial companies should seek to sign more M&A deals in Southeast Asia to strengthen their foothold there and overcome competition from their Chinese and Japanese rivals, according to the Asia-Pacific head of one of the world's top three business consultancies.

2019-10-13 16:20

Robot-advised funds outperform market

Robot-advised funds outperform market

Robot-advised asset management with better-than-expected profit is emerging as a preferred alternative to risk-averse investors amid heightened volatility in the financial market, according to data and industry experts, Friday.

2019-10-11 17:27

Facebook Libra's future up in the air

Facebook Libra's future up in the air

Facebook's plan to launch the digital currency Libra in 2020 was up in the air Wednesday, after the alliance of key global corporate backers to manage it showed signs of fraying amid growing scrutiny from regulators across the world, mostly over potential money laundering and tax evasion.

2019-10-09 16:21

Hyundai Card seeks to go public next year

Hyundai Card seeks to go public next year

Hyundai Card has begun the procedure for an initial public offering (IPO), the card issuer confirmed Tuesday, adding that It had issued a request for proposals to select a lead manager, Monday. Bidders will have to submit their proposals by Oct. 22. The firm has no specific IPO timetable but is expected to be listed on the main bourse in 2020 at the earliest.

2019-10-08 16:13

Investment in equity funds halved in 11 years

Investment in equity funds halved in 11 years

Investors are exiting domestic equity funds due to their worsening return rates, according to data released Monday.

2019-10-08 11:24

Naver shares to jump further on solid earnings

Naver shares to jump further on solid earnings

Naver shares, which had hovered below the 120,000 won ($100.25) level for months until July, have surged more than 30 percent over the past three months, according to the Korea Exchange (KRX) Sunday.

2019-10-06 16:33

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