iM Securities Appoints S&T Specialist Park Tae-dong as Next CEO
iM Securities has named Park Tae-dong, a veteran S&T specialist from IBK Investment & Securities, as its next CEO, aiming to drive sustainable growth and business diversification.
'Bank Bond DCM Leader' Hyundai Motor Securities Bond Finance Team 2 Moves to iM Securities
Hyundai Motor Securities' top-performing bank bond DCM team will join iM Securities in March, likely reshaping South Korea's bond market league tables.
South Korea’s government bond inclusion in the WGBI has not triggered anticipated early foreign inflows, with actual post-inclusion inflows likely to be smaller than expected due to concentrated short-term investments, reduced AUM, and cautious Japanese funds, according to iM Securities.
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No Early Inflows Ahead of WGBI Inclusion—April 'Game Changer' Expectations Should Be Tempered
Analysts warn that South Korea's WGBI inclusion is unlikely to trigger significant early foreign inflows, with actual post-inclusion capital expected to fall short of market expectations due to lower AUM and cautious investor sentiment.
'Enjoy the Rally Before the Party Ends'—iM Securities Sets KOSPI Target at 6,000
iM Securities projects the KOSPI could reach 6,000, citing strong semiconductor earnings and supportive fiscal policy, but warns of valuation risks in the second half of the year.
South Korea's stock market rebounded as analysts expect Kevin Warsh, a leading Fed chair candidate, to take a more dovish stance than Jerome Powell, signaling a shift from broad-based rallies to selective asset gains amid rising volatility and asset concentration in President Trump's second term.
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'Warsch Is More Dovish Than Powell'—Selective Gains Replace 'Everything Rally'
South Korea's stock market rebounded as analysts expect Kevin Warsh, a leading Fed chair candidate, to take a more dovish stance than Jerome Powell, signaling a shift from broad-based rallies to selective asset gains amid rising volatility and asset concentration in President Trump's second term.
South Korea's capital markets are booming, but a severe shortage of experienced financial professionals is prompting securities and asset management firms to offer record-high incentives and compensation to attract top talent, especially in the rapidly growing ETF sector.
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[Finance, People Are the Future] Era of 15 Million Investors—Talent Drought Hits Yeouido
South Korea's capital markets are booming, but a severe shortage of experienced financial professionals is prompting securities and asset management firms to offer record-high incentives and compensation to attract top talent, especially in the rapidly growing ETF sector.
iM Securities Overhauls Organization to Bolster Traditional IB and Retail Divisions
iM Securities has launched a major organizational restructuring to boost capital efficiency, strengthen traditional investment banking and retail operations, and secure future growth drivers.
Credit spreads in South Korea remain elevated due to a year-end liquidity crunch, with trading volumes down 23% month-on-month; stabilization is expected in January as institutional funds return, though monetary policy uncertainty persists.
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Year-End Liquidity Crunch Keeps Credit Spreads Elevated
Credit spreads in South Korea remain elevated due to a year-end liquidity crunch, with trading volumes down 23% month-on-month; stabilization is expected in January as institutional funds return, though monetary policy uncertainty persists.
iM Securities Co. has disrupted South Korea’s brokerage sector by offering up to 200 million won ($154,000) in cash incentives to recruit top-performing private bankers, signaling a strategic shift toward comprehensive wealth management and intensifying competition for talent in Yeouido’s financial district.
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'Base Salary and Bonus Separate, 200 Million Won Extra Offered'—iM Securities Shakes Up Yeouido with Unprecedented Recruitment Drive
iM Securities Co. has disrupted South Korea’s brokerage sector by offering up to 200 million won ($154,000) in cash incentives to recruit top-performing private bankers, signaling a strategic shift toward comprehensive wealth management and intensifying competition for talent in Yeouido’s financial district.
Broadcom’s renewed AI skepticism triggered a sharp sell-off, but analysts say the real risk is a “triple weakness” in South Korea’s markets as long-term bond yields threaten further declines in stocks, bonds, and the won.
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Broadcom-Driven AI Bearish Sentiment Differs from November—“Triple Weakness Is the Bigger Concern”
Broadcom’s renewed AI skepticism triggered a sharp sell-off, but analysts say the real risk is a “triple weakness” in South Korea’s markets as long-term bond yields threaten further declines in stocks, bonds, and the won.
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