Univest Financial's Q2 2025 Performance: Margin Expansion Meets Credit Quality Headwinds

Univest Financial's Q2 shows profit growth with rising margins but faces credit quality risks, shaping the outlook for the next quarters.

Bank ELS-Dedicated Staff Now Allowed to Handle Deposit and Loan Services—'Eased Staffing Requirements Seen as Positive'

South Korean banks will be allowed to have dedicated ELS sales staff handle deposit and loan services, as regulators ease staffing requirements ahead of ELS sales resumption; ELS issuance rebounded to 9.9 trillion won in Q2, with banks preparing for both in-person and online sales under new guidelines.

DNB Falls Short of Q2 Expectations with 3% Profit Decline | Meyka

DNB Falls Short of Q2 Expectations with 3% Profit Decline as rising costs and lower income hit profits despite steady loan growth.

Union Bank Shares Fall 6% as Q1 Update Reveals Sequential Slowdown | Meyka

Union Bank shares fall 6% after Q1 update shows slow growth in loans and deposits, raising market concerns over the bank’s performance.

FSS Urges Banks to Strengthen Internal Controls When Adopting AI Technologies

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has urged banks to bolster internal controls as AI adoption rises, highlighting new risks and unveiling its own AI-powered inspection tools at a sector workshop.

[China Stock Market Closing]Oil and Gas Stocks Rally Despite Middle East Tensions

Chinese stocks rebounded on June 23, led by strong gains in oil, gas, and shipping shares, while semiconductor stocks rose on US export controls; banking stocks hit record highs, but further upside was capped by Middle East tensions.

Banks, Telecom, and Consumer Stocks Historically Outperform After Presidential Elections

South Korean banking, telecom, and consumer stocks are expected to outperform following the presidential election, with AI-related sectors also drawing investor interest amid major policy pledges and stimulus plans.

'Expectations for the New Administration'—Banking Sector's Policy Proposals to Be Submitted to Presidential Transition Committee as Early as This Month

South Korea's banking sector is set to submit policy proposals to the incoming Lee Jae-myung administration, seeking regulatory easing on non-financial equity caps and capital requirements to boost overseas and virtual asset business expansion.

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