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Samsung eyes $71B in returns, SK hynix may follow suit as chipmakers loosen purse strings

The latest shareholder return policies could result in an increase in the payout of up to 10-fold, which could benefit consumer sentiment.

2026.8.10

Closing figures including the Kospi index are displayed on an electronic board in the dealing room of Hana Bank’s headquarters in Jung District, central Seoul, on May 13. [NEWS1]

KB Securities raises year-end Kospi target to 10,000 points amid historic rally

KB Securities on Thursday raised its year-end Kospi target by 40 percent, from 7,500 to 10,500 points, becoming the first major domestic brokerage to officially forecast the index crossing the 10,000 mark.

2026.5.14

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Officials attend the opening ceremony of KB Securities' new office in Mumbai, India, on Dec. 1, in this photo provided by the company. [KB SECURITIES]

KB Securities opens Mumbai office to enter India's financial market

Local brokerage KB Securities said Wednesday it has opened an office in India's financial capital of Mumbai to seek new investment opportunities there. An opening ceremony was held on Monday.

2025.12.3

A KB Kookmin branch in Yeouido, western Seoul [YONHAP]

KB Financial Group posts strong Q2 profits

KB Financial Group beat the market consensus in the second quarter to post sound improvements in its profits. The financial firm reported a 1.5 trillion-won ($1.18 billion) net profit in the April-June period, up 23.9 percent on year...

2023.7.25

Lime investors hold a rally in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Oct. 29, demanding a full return of their investment money to the Financial Supervisory Service. [YONHAP]

KB Securities ordered to reimburse some Lime investors

KB Securities has been ordered to make restitution for up to 80 percent of some investments made in Lime Asset Management funds.

2020.12.31

Executives from securities firms enter the Financial Supervisory Services building to participate in the third round of sanctions reviews on Nov. 10. [NEWS1]

Lime scandal yields underwhelming penalties for brokerages

Punishments for brokerages that pushed a Ponzi scheme on unsuspecting investors are to be relatively light, with the FSS targeting mainly retired executives and ordering selective and limited closings and unspecified fines in the Lime scandal.

2020.11.11

Executives from Shinhan Investment wait in line to participate in the sanctions review against sellers of Lime funds, Thursday, at the FSS office lobby in Yeouido, western Seoul. [YONHAP]

Brokerages on the brink, FSS punts on Lime punishment

After eight hours of negotiations running into the evening Thursday, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) decided to kick the can down the road on deciding punishments for brokerages that sold junk products to unsuspecting investors.

2020.10.30

KB Securities CEO Park Jeong-rim left and Zum internet CEO Kim Woo-seung take a commemorative photo at the brokerage firm headquarters in Yeouido, western Seoul. [KB SECURITIES]

KB Securities signs a fintech venture deal with Zum

KB Securities signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday with Zum internet in a bid to expand into the financial technology business.

2020.9.23

KB Securities fined 3.8 billion won for violations

KB Securities was fined 3.8 billion won ($3.2 million) for not handling customer data properly and violating more than one capital market regulation.

2020.8.18