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Securities industry enters first annual meeting season after Commercial Act revision; what to watch

South Korea\'s securities industry has entered its regular annual shareholder meeting season, the first since a revision to the Commercial Act. Firms are reviewing governance changes, CEO appointments and shareholder return policies as well as performance. Key items include management lineups, revisions to corporate charters in line with the amended law, and expanded shareholder returns through dividends and treasury share cancellations. Some brokerages are keeping current leadership while others move to new CEO structures.