South Korean securities firms have kept a 500 million won ($375,000) cap on employees' domestic stock investments unchanged for over a decade, despite a strong market rally, prompting calls for regulatory review as the government encourages long-term equity investment.
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Securities Employees Face 500 Million Won Cap on Domestic Stock Investments—Limit Unchanged for a Decade Despite Market Rally
South Korean securities firms have kept a 500 million won ($375,000) cap on employees' domestic stock investments unchanged for over a decade, despite a strong market rally, prompting calls for regulatory review as the government encourages long-term equity investment.
South Korean households posted a record sell-off of domestic stocks in Q3 2025, shifting capital into overseas equities and investment funds, while the financial asset-to-liability ratio hit an all-time high, according to Bank of Korea data.
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Households Post Record-High Domestic Stock Sales, Shift to Overseas Equities in Q3 2025
South Korean households posted a record sell-off of domestic stocks in Q3 2025, shifting capital into overseas equities and investment funds, while the financial asset-to-liability ratio hit an all-time high, according to Bank of Korea data.
South Korea is reviewing the reinstatement of long-term stock dividend tax benefits and plans to expand ISA tax exemptions exclusively for domestic equities, aiming to boost long-term investment and revitalize the local stock market.
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Korea Post Insurance to Select Pure Equity Fund Managers for Domestic Stocks After 7 Years, Anticipating Second-Half Market Rise
Korea Post Insurance plans to select new domestic stock 'pure equity' fund managers after seven years, anticipating a gradual rise in the Korean stock market in the second half of 2025.
NASDAQ trades 24% above historical PBR low while KOSPI hits all-time low, prompting Hanwha Securities to recommend increasing domestic stock allocation amid potential market recovery signals.
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NASDAQ 24% Above Historical PBR Low vs KOSPI at All-Time Low
NASDAQ trades 24% above historical PBR low while KOSPI hits all-time low, prompting Hanwha Securities to recommend increasing domestic stock allocation amid potential market recovery signals.
Kiwoom Securities Waives Domestic Stock Trading Fees for All Customers for 5 Days as Apology for System Outage
Kiwoom Securities waives domestic stock trading fees for all customers for 5 days, apologizing for recent system outages and pledging to prevent future incidents.
[18-Year Pension Reform] National Pension Fund Extends Lifespan... Domestic Stock Sell-off Postponed
South Korea's National Pension Fund reform extends fund depletion timeline by 7 years, delaying domestic stock sell-offs and doubling fund size to 2,300 trillion won by 2048.
National Pension Fund's Investment Return Hits Record 15% Last Year
National Pension Service reports record-high 15% investment return in 2023, with overseas stocks outperforming at 34% while domestic stocks declined 7%
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