Finance
Korea Investment Securities\' JCR credit rating upgraded to \'A\'
Korea Investment Securities said Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) upgraded its long-term foreign-currency issuer credit rating to \'A\' from \'A-\'. JCR also raised the bond credit rating to \'A\' from \'A-\' and changed the outlook to stable from positive. JCR cited solid profitability, a diversified business portfolio, capital adequacy, and liquidity. Korea Investment Securities has expanded overseas funding, including issuing a total of 66 billion yen in bonds in Japan.
