Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Nearly 30 years of experience in the Korean/Asian equity research. Major sectors coverage include the following:
- Technology 
- Consumer 
- Special Situations/Deep Value Plays
- Tender Offers/M&As
- Holdcos/Stubs
- Asian Unicorns/Private Companies

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Split-Offs in Korea: Amendment by FSC & Implications

A Mandatory Cancellation of Repurchased Treasury Shares in Korea: A Key Agenda for FSC in 2023

Korea Attempts to Improve Developed Country Market Status

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Starting 1 January 2023, the Korean financial authorities will grant stock purchase rights to better protect minority shareholders' rights.</li>
<li>The minority shareholders that oppose the physical split of companies will be given the right to sell their stocks at the stock price prior to the split off.</li>
<li>This is a long, overdue change that many investors have been waiting for. Therefore, this change in regulation will be viewed favorably by many investors.</li>
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Starting 1 January 2023, the Korean financial authorities will grant stock purchase rights to better protect minority shareholders' rights.
The minority shareholders that oppose the physical split of companies will be given the right to sell their stocks at the stock price prior to the split off.
This is a long, overdue change that many investors have been waiting for. Therefore, this change in regulation will be viewed favorably by many investors.


Korean Financial Authorities Announce Measures to Protect Minority Shareholders in Split-Offs