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

Private Capital Markets

Samsung Securities / Private Capital Markets

<div class="content-highlight">This report provides basics of investing in the <a href="https://n.news.naver.com/article/030/0002850417" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Korean OTC (K-OTC)</a> and unlisted stocks. There has been an increase in interests among many investors in investing in the Korean OTC and unlisted stocks and finding more information about them. The growing investors' interest in these stocks is also a reflection of the preparation of the implementation of the BDC (Business Development Company) starting 2020, which will make it easier for growth stage, innovative companies in Korea to raise capital. </div>In October 2019, Samsung Securities launched the a new trading platform called 'Securities Plus Unlisted' (증권플러스 비상장) where investors can trade unlisted stocks. Samsung Securities has partnered with a blockchain specialist company Dunamu and big data startup Deep Search in developing and launching this new platform.In October 2019, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced detailed introduction plan for the (<a href="http://www.inews24.com/view/1213382" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BDC· Business Development Company</a>) in 2020.The current timeline is to launch the full implementation of the BDC program in 2H 2020.

This report provides basics of investing in the Korean OTC (K-OTC) and unlisted stocks. There has been an increase in interests among many investors in investing in the Korean OTC and unlisted stocks and finding more information about them. The growing investors' interest in these stocks is also a reflection of the preparation of the implementation of the BDC (Business Development Company) starting 2020, which will make it easier for growth stage, innovative companies in Korea to raise capital. In October 2019, Samsung Securities launched the a new trading platform called 'Securities Plus Unlisted' (증권플러스 비상장) where investors can trade unlisted stocks. Samsung Securities has partnered with a blockchain specialist company Dunamu and big data startup Deep Search in developing and launching this new platform.In October 2019, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced detailed introduction plan for the (BDC· Business Development Company) in 2020.The current timeline is to launch the full implementation of the BDC program in 2H 2020. 

Launch of the BDC (Business Development Company) In 2020 & Investing in Korean OTC/Unlisted Stocks