{"id":2203113,"date":"2023-12-15T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T23:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2203113"},"modified":"2023-12-14T12:11:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T03:11:53","slug":"south-korea-eases-foreign-investors-access-to-domestic-securities-amid-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/12\/south-korea-eases-foreign-investors-access-to-domestic-securities-amid-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea eases foreign investors\u2019 access to domestic securities amid risks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Korea\u2019s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fss.or.kr\/fss\/bbs\/B0000188\/view.do?nttId=132286&amp;menuNo=200218&amp;pageIndex=1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">abolished<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koreaherald.com\/view.php?ud=20230605000511\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">foreign investor registration system<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> effective Dec. 14, streamlining access for foreign investors to domestically listed securities. The new policy also eases the reporting requirements for Omnibus Account \u2014 consolidated accounts that pool together assets and liabilities of several people or entities into one consolidated entity \u2014 holders, reducing the frequency of investment detail disclosures from immediate to monthly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These changes are part of South Korea\u2019s efforts to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kedglobal.com\/korean-stock-market\/newsView\/ked202306090019\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">align its stock market with global standards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Further measures include expanding the scope of post-reporting for foreign off-exchange transactions and mandating English disclosures for major KOSPI-listed companies from Jan. 1, 2024. The reforms are expected to simplify investment procedures and enhance foreign participation in the South Korean stock market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FSS\u2019 decision to abolish the foreign investor registration system and modify reporting requirements for Omnibus Account holders will likely simplify the process for foreign investment in South Korean markets, potentially <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koreatimes.co.kr\/www\/biz\/2023\/12\/602_358066.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increasing foreign capital inflow<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. By aligning more closely with international financial practices, South Korea aims to enhance its attractiveness as an investment destination and integrate further into the global financial market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, this approach also introduces potential risks. The increased ease of market entry for foreign investors could lead to heightened market volatility, as the South Korean market may experience more rapid inflows and outflows of foreign capital. This could affect market stability, especially during periods of global financial uncertainty. The reduced regulatory barriers might also increase South Korea\u2019s susceptibility to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koreaherald.com\/view.php?ud=20230822000646\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">speculative investments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is also unclear if foreign investors will find South Korea an attractive investment destination, considering the ROK\u2019s decision to impose an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/11\/south-korea-suspends-short-selling-for-8-months-despite-economists-criticism\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8-month suspension on stock short selling<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in early November to curb stock market volatility.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/business-economy\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Business &amp; Economy<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Korea\u2019s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) abolished its foreign investor registration system effective Dec. 14, streamlining access for foreign investors to domestically listed securities. 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