A+ Asset Holdings Chairman Kwak Geun-ho increased his stake through on-market purchases as Align Partners Asset Management pursues a tender offer, raising the largest shareholder group's combined stake to 30.33%.
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South Korea’s top retirement pension investors posted a 38.8% annual return—nine times the average—by actively allocating to thematic ETFs and performance-based products, with the highest gains seen among those in their 40s, according to the Financial Supervisory Service.
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South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service rated 75 major general agencies' internal controls as 'average' for 2023, highlighting weaknesses among smaller and branch-type agencies and signaling stricter oversight ahead.
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Mirae Asset Life Insurance Co. posted a 54% year-on-year jump in Q3 performance-based DC and IRP retirement pension reserves, outpacing peers as South Korea’s pension market shifts toward investment-driven growth.
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South Korea's financial regulators have lowered emergency risk reserve ratios for non-life insurers, aiming to boost dividend capacity and ease reserve burdens, with key ratios for auto, guarantee, and specialty insurance reduced and further regulatory reforms underway.
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South Korean banks will further tighten household loan growth in 2025, with the Financial Supervisory Service capping increases at around 2% and imposing penalties on banks that exceed this year’s limits, as authorities seek to keep household debt within nominal GDP growth amid a low-growth environment.
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South Korean insurance companies’ loan balances fell by 4 trillion won in Q3 2025, but household loan delinquency rates rose, signaling asset quality concerns.
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This article provides a comprehensive schedule of key economic and financial events for the week of November 24–30, 2025, including major releases and meetings from the Bank of Korea, Financial Services Commission, and Financial Supervisory Service.
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South Korean banks’ net profit rose 12% to 21.1 trillion won ($15.1 billion) through Q3 2025, driven by FX gains and resilient interest income despite rate cuts.
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South Korea’s financial regulators will unveil a draft plan next month to overhaul performance-based pay at financial firms, introducing clawback and say-on-pay rules to strengthen accountability and consumer protection.
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The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) convened a Supervisory Forum with regulators from Japan, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Cambodia, focusing on cross-border oversight of KB Kookmin Bank's overseas operations and strengthening international regulatory cooperation.
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South Korean insurers’ cumulative net profit fell 15.2% to 11.3 trillion won in Q3 2025, as improved investment returns were offset by deteriorating insurance underwriting results, according to the Financial Supervisory Service.
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The Financial Supervisory Service held a forum with lawmakers to address structural reforms in indemnity health insurance, targeting excessive medical claims, rising consumer burdens, and insurance fraud, with plans to strengthen oversight and policy coordination.
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South Korea's financial regulator is moving to strengthen consumer protection by holding asset managers accountable from the product design stage, potentially amending the Financial Consumer Protection Act to prevent blame-shifting and align with EU standards.
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Shinhan Investment & Securities has completed the on-site review for its note issuance license, accelerating the final approval process as regulatory hurdles ease and industry competition intensifies.
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South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service is reviewing alleged accounting irregularities at Samsung Life Insurance, with a decision expected as early as this month following formal inquiries from industry bodies.
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South Korean insurers’ bond forward positions surged by 25 trillion won in six months as firms ramped up derivatives use for asset-liability management, with outstanding balances hitting 83.5 trillion won amid regulatory changes and a shift away from direct long-term bond holdings.
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South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service will launch a regular audit of Lotte Card from November 10, advancing its schedule after a major hacking incident, with a focus on internal controls and management oversight.
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South Korea’s FSS crackdown on treasury share-backed exchangeable bonds has triggered a wave of correction disclosures, with companies now turning to direct sales and parent firm transfers as regulatory scrutiny intensifies.
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People Power Party floor leader Song Eon-seok named five top officials as the 'Worst 5' of this year's National Assembly audit, citing allegations of misconduct and false statements.
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