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Korea Investment Securities to hire new graduates in second half across PB, IB, IT
Korea Investment Securities will recruit new employees in the second half across its securities business, including private banking, investment banking and IT. The company said applications for its 2026 second-half open recruitment program will be accepted until Oct. 19. Applicants with at least a four-year bachelor’s degree can apply regardless of major, including those graduating in February 2027. The process includes document screening, job competency assessment, an AI interview and multiple interviews.
Finance
Capital markets also show economies of scale as big brokerages rush to boost capital
Competition among securities firms to bolster capital is spreading quickly, led by large brokerages, as more businesses link bigger capital bases to revenue growth. KB Securities decided on a 1 trillion won rights offering after earlier support from KB Financial Group. Similar moves include Korea Investment & Securities, Woori Investment & Securities and NH Investment & Securities, while Hanyang Securities also joined. The combined amount totals about 4.65 trillion won this year.
Finance
Korean stock market volatility brings brokerage shares back into focus on trading turnover
Volatility in South Korea\'s stock market has surged, with sharp rallies in large semiconductor and AI shares followed by steep pullbacks. Record-high trading turnover has lifted attention on brokerage shares, which lagged the index despite earlier gains this year. Average daily turnover hit 106.2 trillion won in May, and ETF turnover rose after single-stock leveraged and inverse products listed. Analysts expect second-quarter brokerage fee income to rise, though investment gains remain a key risk.
