South Korea’s four major banks face 272 billion won ($204 million) in FTC fines over LTV collusion, raising concerns about reduced corporate lending capacity and the impact on productive finance as authorities weigh capital relief measures.
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Banks Face 'Hefty Fines'—Will Corporate Lending Be Squeezed? Productive Finance at Risk
South Korea’s four major banks face 272 billion won ($204 million) in FTC fines over LTV collusion, raising concerns about reduced corporate lending capacity and the impact on productive finance as authorities weigh capital relief measures.
South Korean banks face mounting pressure on capital buffers as heightened FX volatility and a record-high dollar-won exchange rate drive up risk-weighted assets, with forward transactions and rising foreign currency funding costs emerging as key challenges.
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Banks on High Alert Over FX Volatility—'Reduce CET1 Sensitivity'
South Korean banks have activated emergency FX risk controls as the dollar-won rate nears 1,500, with institutions adjusting risk-weighted assets to limit CET1 ratio sensitivity and authorities easing foreign currency regulations to stabilize markets.
South Korea’s bank-affiliated brokerages are urging regulators to address double-layered prudential rules, highlighting 12 key proposals to ease capital and risk requirements under Basel III, as the industry seeks reforms tailored to securities firms’ unique business models.
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Bank-Affiliated Brokerages Call for Level Playing Field—12 Key Industry Proposals
South Korea’s bank-affiliated brokerages are urging regulators to address double-layered prudential rules, highlighting 12 key proposals to ease capital and risk requirements under Basel III, as the industry seeks reforms tailored to securities firms’ unique business models.
KakaoBank Says Achieving Double-Digit Loan Growth Unlikely—Plans to Expand High-Credit Bond Holdings
KakaoBank signaled it will miss its 10% loan growth target for 2025, citing regulatory headwinds, but plans to expand high-credit bond holdings as interest rates are expected to fall.
South Korea’s major financial holding companies are shifting focus to ‘productive finance’, aiming to diversify assets into manufacturing loans and capital markets, while managing risk-weighted assets and capital adequacy amid government scrutiny of traditional banking profits.
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[Financial Holding Companies 3Q Earnings] New Keyword Is 'Productive Finance'—Asset Diversification in Focus
South Korea’s major financial holding companies are shifting focus to ‘productive finance’, aiming to diversify assets into manufacturing loans and capital markets, while managing risk-weighted assets and capital adequacy amid government scrutiny of traditional banking profits.
South Korea’s FSC will lower the RWA ratio for banks investing in the 150 trillion won National Growth Fund from 400% to 100%, easing capital burdens and encouraging bank participation in strategic sectors such as AI and semiconductors.
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Government to Ease RWA Requirements for 150 Trillion Won National Growth Fund from 400% to 100%, Reducing Banks’ Capital Burden
South Korea’s FSC will lower the RWA ratio for banks investing in the 150 trillion won National Growth Fund from 400% to 100%, easing capital burdens and encouraging bank participation in strategic sectors such as AI and semiconductors.
South Korea will moderately raise risk weights on mortgage loans while easing rules for equity holdings, but Basel III’s phased rollout from 2025 may limit banks’ lending capacity despite initial relief in the sector.
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Banks Relieved by Moderate RWA Hike for Mortgage Loans—Basel III Rollout Next Year Remains a Key Variable
South Korea will moderately raise risk weights on mortgage loans while easing rules for equity holdings, but Basel III’s phased rollout from 2025 may limit banks’ lending capacity despite initial relief in the sector.
South Korean Banks’ BIS Capital Ratio Rises to 15.95% in Q2, Up 0.29 Percentage Points from Previous Quarter
South Korea’s banks saw their BIS capital adequacy ratio rise to 15.95% in Q2 2025, driven by strong earnings and reduced risk-weighted assets, according to the FSS.
The Minjoo Institute urges a major reduction in risk weights for private financial institutions investing in government-led projects, aiming to boost capital for AI and new industries; a 5 trillion won RWA cut could unlock 40 trillion won in corporate finance from the top four financial groups.
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Minjoo Think Tank Calls for Major Easing of Risk Weights on Financial Institutions’ Investments in Government Projects
South Korea’s Minjoo Institute has called for a significant reduction in risk weights for private financial institutions investing in government-led projects, aiming to boost private sector participation in key policy areas such as AI and housing. The think tank estimates that easing risk-weighted assets by 5 trillion won could unlock 40 trillion won in additional corporate finance from the nation’s top four financial holding companies.
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