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Five major brokerages post 58.5 trillion won Q2 operating profit on surging trading

Five major South Korean brokerages posted combined second-quarter operating profit of 58.5 trillion won on a surge in stock market trading value, with all five setting new quarterly records. Daily average domestic stock trading value rose 39.8 percent from the previous quarter to 118.1 trillion won including ETFs, lifting brokerage commissions. Mirae Asset Securities led profits, helped by valuation gains on investments including SpaceX. Korea Investment, Kiwoom, NH Investment and Samsung Securities also reported sharp rises.

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Deposit tokens push into payment networks, accelerate capital market overhaul

Deposit-token trials are spreading from payment gateways and merchant networks to cross-border payments, shifting the commercialisation race from issuance to where tokens can be used. Payment and settlement at the same time could cut small merchants’ fees and settlement periods. Inclusive finance is expanding by borrower type as banks tailor products and fintechs support fees. Regulators are weighing tighter limits on single-stock leveraged products. Market reforms also tighten scrutiny of duplicate listings and low-PBR firms.

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Platform brokers step up push into 700 trillion won pension market

Toss Securities, KakaoPay Securities and Kiwoom Securities are stepping up efforts to win pension clients as they seek to reduce reliance on brokerage earnings tied to stock trading volume. Total assets in retirement pensions and pension savings reached 699.6 trillion won at end-2025, with pension savings funds rising sharply. Toss has launched a pension savings account, KakaoPay has built scale in pension savings and ISAs, and Kiwoom has entered retirement pensions with fee waivers and mobile ETF trading.