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Hana Financial to build capital market hub in North Jeolla
Hana Financial Group said it will select Jeonbuk Innovation City as its capital market strategy centre and build an integrated financial hub with specialised capital-market functions. The plan will consolidate key group capabilities such as asset management, securities, custody and institutional sales, while strengthening National Pension Service fund-linked business and locally focused finance. Hana Financial plans a phased build-out centred on relocating about 150 staff and creating a One-Roof centre. It also plans to expand support for youth startups and small businesses.
Finance
Shinhan Bank builds specialised hubs in southwest, southeast to support balanced national growth
Shinhan Bank said on March 15 it will build specialised hubs in the country’s southwest and southeast to support regional industrial competitiveness and job creation in line with its “5 poles, 3 special zones” balanced growth strategy. It will launch a Gwangju AI cluster and a Busan vessel MRO cluster tied to shipbuilding and defence. The bank also plans to expand consumer protection, local hiring, digital finance education and support for small merchants and regional universities.
Finance
Finance groups speed up governance revamp as KOSPI faces Middle East risk
Major financial holding companies are accelerating governance changes ahead of March annual shareholder meetings after regulators urged reforms such as special resolutions for chair reappointments, stronger outside director independence and expertise, and a single three-year term. A key proposal would shift CEO appointments to shareholder votes and tighten requirements for third terms. Internal control issues at brokerages also re-emerged amid allegations of capital markets law violations and stock manipulation. Fintech platforms are expanding automated loan-rate cut request services.
