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Reporter : Kim Bo-eun

Sun, September 27, 2020 | 03:58

COVID-19 helps Seoul rise in global financial center ranking

Seoul's ranking as a financial center jumped to 25th out of 110 cities, from the previous 33rd out of 108 centers according to the London-based think tank Z/Yen's latest publication, Friday. Z/Yen attributed the COVID-19 situation in various regions as an important factor in determining the rankings.

Policies | 2020-09-25 17:14

[Reporter's Notebook] Gov't regards financial hub project as regional development tool

IBK suspends branch head for receiving money

The state-run Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) is in the hot seat after a series of misconduct incidents involving its employees. In the latest case, a branch head was found to have received tens of millions of won from a customer in exchange for providing convenience in services.

Banks | 2020-09-25 16:58

Citibank Korea set to see first female CEO

Citigroup made headlines last week by appointing its global consumer banking CEO Jane Fraser as its first female group CEO. Now attention is being drawn to the possible appointment of the first female CEO at Citibank Korea.

Banks | 2020-09-24 14:00

Kookmin Bank's mobile phone biz at risk?

KB Kookmin Bank's new line of business offering mobile phone plans in partnership with telecommunications firm LG Uplus continues to face setbacks due to hardline opposition from the lender's union.

Banks | 2020-09-23 17:35

FSS chief stresses need to monitor climate-related risks

Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Governor Yoon Suk-heun emphasized the need for monitoring climate-related risks Tuesday and presented a related stress test model developed by the agency.

Policies | 2020-09-22 16:32

Partnership with real estate investment platform

A model promotes Hana Bank's partnership with the real estate investment platform operator KASA Korea, in this photo provided Monday. The lender and KASA Korea launched the mobile application KASA, which enables people to invest small amounts in commercial real estate through digital asset-backed securities. / Courtesy of Hana Bank

Banks | 2020-09-21 17:30

Why foreign firms are leaving Korea

The ongoing departure of foreign financial firms from Korea is drawing attention as to what is prompting their exodus and whether the government intends to address the issue. The companies are pulling out as the country's growth rate slows amid a time of prolonged low interest rates Deteriorating profits have led to a number of foreign banks - including Goldman Sachs, Barclay...

Policies | 2020-09-20 17:17

NPS investment managers investigated for smoking pot

The National Pension Service (NPS) with over 700 trillion won in assets under management, is in the hot seat after it was revealed that four of its investment managers were being investigated by police for allegedly smoking cannabis.

Non-banks | 2020-09-18 16:24

Who will bid for AXA Korea?

Attention is focused on possible participants in the preliminary bid to take over the French insurer's Korean unit, which will close today.

Non-banks | 2020-09-18 13:17

Will Korea see second female CEO in insurance sector?

Attention is growing around the possible emergence of Korea's second female CEO in the insurance industry.

Non-banks | 2020-09-17 16:55

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