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Samsung Asset Management\'s KODEX 200 becomes first domestic ETF to top 30 trillion won in net assets

Investor money seeking to benefit from gains in South Korea\'s stock market is flowing into a flagship exchange-traded fund, pushing Samsung Asset Management\'s KODEX 200 above 30 trillion won in net assets for the first time in the country\'s ETF history. The company said the fund\'s net assets reached 30.8 trillion won on June 4, rising sharply since breaking 10 trillion won in October and 20 trillion won in April.

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RIA deduction rate cut to 80 percent amid muted return of Korean retail investors

The tax deduction rate on capital gains from overseas stocks in return-to-domestic-market accounts (RIA) fell to 80 percent this month from 100 percent, and will drop to 50 percent from August, complicating efforts to draw overseas equity money back to South Korea. Data showed limited domestic inflows through RIA and a May shift to net selling of U.S. stocks, while U.S. stock holdings by Korean investors still rose. Industry voices call for measures beyond tax breaks to boost the appeal of local markets.

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Korea ETF market nears 466 trillion won as asset managers compete more fiercely, internal controls in focus

South Korea’s listed exchange-traded fund market is expanding rapidly, intensifying market-share competition among asset managers. Total net assets stood at 465.98 trillion won as of May 12, with 1,108 ETFs listed. Samsung Asset Management led with 39.64 percent, followed by Mirae Asset with 31.69 percent. Mid-tier firms are focusing on active and theme-based ETFs. Regulators are also reviewing some ETF advertisements for potential internal-control lapses.