South Korea\'s Financial Supervisory Service called in major comprehensive investment firms and urged stronger risk management for note issuance and integrated investment accounts, as funding via the products has grown rapidly. It stressed tighter internal controls and liquidity management, and told firms to prepare for stress scenarios. The FSS also highlighted responses to overseas private loan funds, urging early monitoring of redemptions and losses and prompt investor guidance if limits arise.

KB Securities said on Tuesday its board approved a 700 billion won rights issue to expand its equity capital. The company said the decision is aimed at improving the quality of its profit structure while securing a foundation for future growth, in line with KB Financial Group’s conversion and expansion strategy. It plans to allocate capital to areas with high capital efficiency, enhance profitability and soundness, and strengthen capabilities in digital services and wealth management.