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Mirae Asset Securities\' ISA client assets top 15 trillion won, up 5 trillion in three months

Mirae Asset Securities said on Wednesday that client assets in its Individual Savings Account (ISA) programme have topped 15 trillion won. The company said assets rose by 5 trillion won in three months after exceeding 10 trillion won at the end of January, reflecting continued investor interest in tax-saving investments. It said about 5,100 clients received tax benefits through maturity cancellations in the first quarter.

Finance

KOSPI enters 7,000 era as concentration and leverage risks grow

South Korea\'s KOSPI index crossed 7,000 for the first time, driven by semiconductor gains, expanded AI infrastructure investment, foreign inflows, retail ETF demand and capital market reforms. The index hit an intraday high of 7,426.60 before closing at 7,384.56 on May 6. Market capitalisation rose to a record 6.06 quadrillion won. Analysts flagged rising concentration in large caps, overheating signals, growing margin debt and external risks such as oil, rates and geopolitics.

Crypto

Bitcoin to KOSPI? Why overseas crypto investors are piling into South Korean stocks

Overseas cryptocurrency investors are increasing trading in products linked to South Korea\'s KOSPI 200, Cryptopolitan reported, citing activity on decentralised derivatives exchange Hyperliquid. Data show about 63 percent of KOSPI 200 positions were profitable, while open interest remained small at $121,000. The report links the shift to the index\'s sharp gains, policy changes including a value-up programme and dividend tax cuts, relatively modest valuations, and high semiconductor weight seen as tied to AI.