Kim Seung-yeon reappointed as Next Securities CEO as it steps up retail business

Kim Seung-yeon (김승연) has been reappointed as chief executive of Next Securities. The company plans to focus during the new term on launching retail services for individual investors and building a stable operating system. Next Securities plans to first roll out an open API service for retail clients, then provide a mobile trading system. It aims to expand individual trading services into a new business pillar while maintaining derivatives brokerage and investment banking operations.