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Korea Investment & Securities says retail financial product balances top 100 trillion won

Korea Investment & Securities said on May 20 that balances in financial products held by individual clients have surpassed 100 trillion won. It said the result reflects a product lineup focused on returns and its asset management services. Balances rose from 41.2 trillion won in 2022 to 85.07 trillion won in 2025 and exceeded 100 trillion won as of May. The firm also reported steady client inflows and rising new customer numbers.

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Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix leveraged ETF launch nears as fee war begins

South Korea’s securities industry is set to list single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, triggering a competition among asset managers over fees. Eight managers plan to list 16 products on May 27, including 14 leveraged ETFs and two inverse ETFs, the first such listings in the country. Fee levels vary widely, but the products are geared toward short-term trading, making trading costs and market-making quality key considerations.

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KOSPI enters pause as financial sector faces pressure for inclusive finance

South Korea’s stock market has surged on an AI semiconductor rally, pushing the KOSPI above 8,000 for the first time and lifting market value to sixth in the world, ahead of Taiwan. Brokerages posted strong first-quarter results as trading rose. Caution is also growing over volatility after the sharp run-up. Separately, “inclusive finance” has emerged as a key issue as banks and financial groups face pressure to expand support for vulnerable borrowers and strengthen public responsibility.