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Record loss prompts relocation debate on pension operator's investment division
Record loss prompts relocation debate on pension operator's investment division
The record investment loss suffered by the National Pension Service (NPS) has sparked a debate over whether its investment division should be relocated back to Seoul from Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, to foster a more favorable working environment.
Yi Whan-woo | 2023-03-15 08:16
Average annual salary at internet-only lenders tops W100 mil.
Average annual salary at internet-only lenders tops W100 mil.
Three digital banks in Korea pay around 100 million won ($76,000) in average annual salary to their employees, the companies said Tuesday in their respective reports. The biggest of the three, KakaoBank said its executives and rank-and file-employees received 107 million won on average in 2022.
Yi Whan-woo | 2023-03-14 16:22
Securities firms seeking more female directors
Securities firms seeking more female directors
Securities firms are set to prioritize the appointment of female outside directors during their regular shareholders' meetings this month, in a move to enhance their environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) management. The ratio of females on boards, however, still falls short of the average of other industries.
Lee Min-hyung | 2023-03-14 14:54
US court grants bail to former Lone Star official
US court grants bail to former Lone Star official
The former Seoul branch chief of Lone Star, who led the U.S. equity fund's controversial acquisition of a Korean bank nearly two decades ago, has been released on bail, the Ministry of Justice said Tuesday.
2023-03-14 09:28
Korean financial groups frustrated over growing bureaucratic control
Korean financial groups frustrated over growing bureaucratic control
Korea's major financial institutions stand at a critical crossroads ahead of their regular shareholders' meetings this month, facing mounting political pressure to drastically reform their governance structures. This poses a serious dilemma for leading financial holding firms, such as KB, Shinhan, Hana, Woori and NongHyup, even after they chalked up record earnings on steep r...
Lee Min-hyung | 2023-03-14 08:25
SVB collapse adds to woes of NPS' record investment loss
SVB collapse adds to woes of NPS' record investment loss
The National Pension Service (NPS) had more than 100,000 shares in the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) that has been suspended from trading as it became the largest U.S. bank to collapse since the 2008-09 global financial crisis, according to industry sources, Monday. The shares owned by the NPS were valued at over $230 billion as of the end of 2022.
Yi Whan-woo | 2023-03-13 16:57
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FSC expedites globalization of financial sector
FSC expedites globalization of financial sector
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) pledged Monday to spur the globalization of Korean financial firms and revamp the rules to increase foreign capital inflow to the country. As part of its moves, the authority decided to set up a special team focusing on the task amid growing saturation of the local financial market, it said.
Lee Min-hyung | 2023-03-13 16:00
BOK closely monitoring impact of SVB collapse on markets, economy
BOK closely monitoring impact of SVB collapse on markets, economy
The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Monday that it will closely monitor any impact of last week's collapse of a U.S. tech startup-focused lender on domestic financial market and economic conditions, though it dismissed worries that the issue could turn into a systemic risk.
2023-03-13 10:42
  • Large exposure limits for banks to be extended again amid SVB fallout
  • US stems SVB fallout by backing customer deposits
UBS, ESK sanctioned for violating short-selling rules
UBS, ESK sanctioned for violating short-selling rules
Korea's financial regulators recently imposed a total of 6 billion won ($4.5 million) worth of penalties on two foreign financial companies - UBS Securities and ESK Asset Management - for violating local short-selling rules.
Anna J. Park | 2023-03-12 16:53
How Kakao won takeover battle against HYBE for K-pop pioneer SM
How Kakao won takeover battle against HYBE for K-pop pioneer SM
Korean K-pop pioneer SM Entertainment is poised to fall under the grip of social media giant Kakao after HYBE, the agency representing boy band BTS, on Sunday dropped a bid to take control.
2023-03-12 14:17
  • HYBE to halt SM takeover bid, seek platform cooperation
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