Why prime broking ambitions may cost Korea's big five

Nov 13, 2011

Pending regulation will allow the biggest securities firms to reinvent themselves as investment banks and engage in securities financing and other prime services – but profits may prove elusive.

Why prime broking ambitions may cost Korea's big five

The five largest Korean securities companies have indicated that they will apply to their regulator for approval to participate in the creation of onshore prime broking.

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