Financial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Chan-jin opts out of overseas investor roadshow as KOSPI nears 8,000, marking policy shift from predecessor's approach toward focusing on domestic market order and minority shareholder protection over international promotion.
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FSS Chief Lee Chan-jin Skips Overseas IR Despite KOSPI's March Toward 8,000

Financial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Chan-jin opts out of overseas investor roadshow as KOSPI nears 8,000, marking policy shift from predecessor's approach toward focusing on domestic market order and minority shareholder protection over international promotion.

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FSS Governor Lee Chan-jin signals potential further reduction in penalties for banks and securities firms over Hong Kong H-index ELS mis-selling, targeting finalization within the month as FSC returns sanctions review to FSS for additional consideration.
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Top policymakers call for prompt settlement of Samsung labor dispute

Korea's top economic and financial policymakers on Thursday called for the prompt settlement of a labor dispute at Samsung Electronics Co., warning...

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Financial Services Commission returns proposed 1.4 trillion won sanctions against banks for Hong Kong H-index ELS mis-selling to Financial Supervisory Service, citing excessive penalty levels and requesting supplementation of legal grounds in first such reversal since 2018 Sambo case
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FSC Returns ELS Sanctions Proposal to FSS - First Time in 8 Years Since Sambo Case

Financial Services Commission returns proposed 1.4 trillion won sanctions against banks for Hong Kong H-index ELS mis-selling to Financial Supervisory Service, citing excessive penalty levels and requesting supplementation of legal grounds in first such reversal since 2018 Sambo case

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JR Global REIT's rehabilitation filing exposes systemic failures as retail-focused public bonds passed through credit raters, underwriters, and FSS without detecting structural subordination risks hidden behind nominal senior status, raising questions about investor protection mechanisms.
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[Stalled REIT Surveillance] Public Bonds Passed Without Filtering by Underwriters and Regulators

JR Global REIT's rehabilitation filing exposes systemic failures as retail-focused public bonds passed through credit raters, underwriters, and FSS without detecting structural subordination risks hidden behind nominal senior status, raising questions about investor protection mechanisms.

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South Korea's economic ministries announce daily schedules including G7 vice ministers' meeting results, ADB annual meeting attendance, and launch of new medical insurance product
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South Korea's major financial regulators release weekly schedules for April 20-26, featuring Bank of Korea Governor Lee Chang-yong's farewell ceremony, Q1 GDP release, and FSC chairman's overseas trip to India and Vietnam
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[This Week's Schedule of Bank of Korea, Financial Services Commission, and Financial Supervisory Service]South Korea Financial Regulators Weekly Schedule - April 20-26

South Korea's major financial regulators release weekly schedules for April 20-26, featuring Bank of Korea Governor Lee Chang-yong's farewell ceremony, Q1 GDP release, and FSC chairman's overseas trip to India and Vietnam

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Hanwha Solutions' 2.4 trillion won rights offering temporarily suspended by FSS over disclosure concerns, but standby purchase agreements with four underwriters ensure funding completion despite regulatory hurdle and potential subscription shortfalls
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Hanwha Solutions Faces No Funding Issues Once FSS Hurdle Cleared

Hanwha Solutions' 2.4 trillion won rights offering temporarily suspended by FSS over disclosure concerns, but standby purchase agreements with four underwriters ensure funding completion despite regulatory hurdle and potential subscription shortfalls

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Hana Asset Management withdraws SpaceX ETF strategy after FSS criticism, canceling total return swap contract with Mirae Asset Securities and reducing indirect SpaceX investment to zero amid controversy over misleading marketing claims about including the unlisted space company in its portfolio.
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South Korean banks' BIS capital ratio declined slightly to 15.83% at end-2024, with CET1 ratio at 13.51%, though FSS notes all banks maintain healthy levels well above regulatory requirements despite geopolitical risks and high oil prices.
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South Korean Banks' BIS Ratio Edges Down to 15.83% at End-2024, CET1 Ratio at 13.51%

South Korean banks' BIS capital ratio declined slightly to 15.83% at end-2024, with CET1 ratio at 13.51%, though FSS notes all banks maintain healthy levels well above regulatory requirements despite geopolitical risks and high oil prices.

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