NICE Investors Service says Meritz Financial Group's support for Meritz Securities' 500 billion won CPS issuance will have limited impact on the group's credit rating, as guarantee limits are managed and capital adequacy improves.
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Meritz Securities CEO Kim Jong-min has repurchased Meritz Financial Group shares six months after a full divestment, buying 4,613 shares as the stock declined following analyst downgrades and despite record Q3 earnings.
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Daishin Securities downgraded Meritz Financial Group to 'Neutral', citing limited upside from shareholder returns and emphasizing the need for major investments or M&A to drive future growth, as valuation multiples rise and TSR slows.
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Shinhan Investment Corp. has lowered its target price for Meritz Financial Group, citing limited upside momentum and disappointment over the extension of its shareholder return policy, despite the company posting third-quarter earnings in line with expectations.
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Meritz Financial Group posted a record cumulative net profit of 2.03 trillion won ($1.56 billion) for Q3 2025, driven by strong insurance and securities performance, with ROE at 25.9% and a 50% shareholder return policy announced.
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SK Innovation Co. completed its 8 trillion won ($5.84 billion) capital raising plan for 2025 by issuing 3 trillion won ($2.19 billion) in convertible preferred shares to Meritz Financial Group, strengthening its financial position and supporting its battery business.
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South Korea's KOSPI closed slightly higher at 3,225.66, led by a surge in Meritz Financial Group on record earnings, while Hanwha Life Insurance slumped on weak results.
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Meritz Financial Group posted a record first-half net profit of 1.3584 trillion won, driven by strong core business performance and industry-leading ROE.
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Meritz Financial Group, Homeplus’s largest creditor, agrees to a pre-approval M&A, raising concerns over increased provisions if loan recovery is delayed.
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Meritz Financial Group Chairman Cho Jung-ho has overtaken Samsung's Lee Jae-yong in personal wealth, driven by soaring Meritz shares and robust shareholder returns, with executives also holding significant stakes.
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Meritz Financial Group sparks industry debate over long-term loss ratio assumptions in insurance sector, highlighting concerns about potential profit inflation and accounting consistency under IFRS17
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Meritz Securities President Kim Jong-min sells entire stake in Meritz Financial Group for 1.61 billion won over four trading days, signaling significant insider transaction
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Meritz Financial Group positions itself between Goldman Sachs and Berkshire Hathaway, impressing shareholders with 20-fold stock price increase and active communication at annual meeting
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Meritz Financial Group Vice Chairman Kim Yong-beom emphasizes the importance of core business competitiveness and capital allocation in determining company value, drawing insights from "The Outsiders" book on successful CEOs.
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Meritz Financial Group, led by Cho Jung-ho, implements a '3G Capital'-like model in Korea, driving record profits through performance-based management and partner system.
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Meritz Financial Group executives reap massive profits from stock options, with Vice Chairman Kim Yong-bum realizing 81.4 billion won gain as company's stock price surges 17-fold over a decade.
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Meritz Financial Vice Chairman Kim Yong-beom exercises all stock options, realizing 81.4 billion won in profits, potentially becoming the highest-paid financial sector executive
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Korea Ratings assesses limited credit impact on Meritz Financial Group from Homeplus's corporate rehabilitation, citing high recoverability of real estate-backed loans
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Securities firms raise target prices for Meritz Financial Group after CEO projects 3 trillion won net profit within 3 years, signaling strong market confidence and potential growth
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Meritz Financial Group CEO Kim Yong-bum targets 3 trillion won net profit within 3 years, emphasizes continued high shareholder returns and expansion in securities trading
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