Pool of Professional Investors to be ExpandedAugust 13, 2019

Amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act (FSCMA) were approved at a cabinet meeting on August 13, 2019.

Implementation Plan for Margin Requirements for Non-centrally Cleared OTC Derivative TransactionsAugust 8, 2019

The FSC announced its adjusted schedule to implement initial margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivative transactions in accordance with internationally-agreed standards.

FSC Vice Chairman's Remarks on Domestic Financial Market ConditionsAugust 6, 2019

FSC Vice Chairman Sohn Byungdoo held a meeting with financial investment experts on August 6th to review the current conditions of Korea's stock markets and discuss measures to mitigate short-term shocks.

Government To Provide Financial Support for Companies Affected by Japan's Export RestrictionsAugust 3, 2019

FSC Chairman Choi Jong-ku convened an emergency meeting with officials from relevant organizations to discuss financial support for companies that are affected by Japan's decesion to remove Korea from its 'white list.'

Sixth Batch of Financial Service Providers Designated as 'Innovative Financial Services' for FSC's Regulatory SandboxJuly 25, 2019

The FSC designated additional five financial service providers as 'innovative financial services' to be accepted into financial regulatory sandbox.

FSC Approves Kakao's Holding of 34% Stake in KakaoBankJuly 24, 2019

The FSC approved a resolution at its regular meeting on July 24, 2019 that allows Kakao to hold a 34% stake in KakaoBank.

FSC Chairman's Remarks on Financial Market Conditions amid Concerns over Japan's Export CurbsJuly 18, 2019

Amid rising concerns over the possible effect of Japan's export curbs on Korea's financial market, FSC Chairman Choi Jong-ku briefed the press on recent financial market conditions.

Special Judicial Police launched for Investigation of Unfair Trading Activities in Capital MarketsJuly 18, 2019

A special judicial police squad for investigation of unfair trading activities in capital markets was launched on July 18, 2019.

FSC to Resume Procedures to Approve Additional Digital Banks in KoreaJuly 17, 2019

The FSC announced its plan to resume a new round of procedures for granting preliminary approval for additional digital banks in Korea.

FSC Identifies D-SIBs for 2020June 26, 2019

The FSC identified five bank holding companies as domestic systemically important bank holding companies, and their subsidiary banks as domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) for 2020.