Tag: korea

M&A

Korea’s financial regulator decided on Friday that Hana Financial Group can proceed with its $3.48 billion purchase of Lone Star’s 51% stake in Korea Exchange Bank.

By Rupert Walker | 30 January 2012

Debt

Asian borrowers rush to access market window

The Philippines and Kexim are first out of the gate in 2012, but pundits say the debt markets may be difficult to access for much of the year.

By Denise Wee | 5 January 2012

Magazine Highlights

Korea’s self-defence

Korean markets have suffered as global investors have run to safe havens, but the economy is likely to prove resilient.

By Rupert Walker | 11 November 2011

Debt

Korea Finance Corporation launches $750 million benchmark bond

Korea Finance Corporation finds a strong US bid for its first 10-year dollar bond issue.

By Rupert Walker | 10 November 2011

Business Moves

Barclays confirms nine senior equities hires for Seoul office

Barclays Capital announces the capture of Korea equities sales, trading and research teams from Deutsche Bank, as it broadens its regional platform.

By Rupert Walker | 23 September 2011

Corporate

Korean brokerages declare ambiguous profitability

Korean securities firms enjoy a surge in earnings growth, but worries about their financial soundness are hindering industry consolidation.

By Rupert Walker | 16 September 2011

People Moves

Standard Chartered hires Lawrence Lee to head equity research in Korea

Samsung Securities veteran Lawrence Lee joins Standard Chartered Securities in Korea to build market coverage and expand the firm's research team.

By Rupert Walker | 7 March 2011

Corporate

Deutsche Bank hit hard by Korea's financial regulators

Deutsche Bank's derivatives trading activities on November 11 have been condemned as market manipulation by Korea's FSC and criminal prosecution could follow.

By Rupert Walker | 28 February 2011

Equities

Hana Financial raises equity to fund KEB acquisition

The price is fixed at W42,800 per share for a total deal size of $1.28 billion, making it the largest primary placement in Korea ever.

By Anette Jönsson | 21 February 2011

BarCap predicts another 'currency war' and more Korean turmoil

The UK bank’s head of emerging Asia research, Peter Redward, looks forward to another tricky year for investors and forecasts an Asian bond sell-off.

By Joe Marsh | 20 December 2010

Business Moves

Hyundai Securities joins hands with Oppenheimer

Korea's Hyundai Securities and Oppenheimer & Company sign an MOU to jointly offer a suite of services, including corporate finance and wealth management.

By Sameera Anand | 10 December 2010

M&A

KEB set to marry Hana, ditching ANZ at the altar

Hana's $4.1 billion offer for Lone Star's 51% stake in Korea Exchange Bank could end seven years of controversy.

By Rupert Walker | 25 November 2010

Debt

KNOC achieves lowest coupon for a Korean five-year

Almost 18 months after its $1 billion debut in the global debt markets, Korea National Oil returns with a $700 million five-year bond.

By Mei Tuicolo | 4 November 2010

Debt

Axis and Kogas price amid challenging market

Flat first day performances for bonds issued by Axis Bank and Korea Gas are a reflection of a congested pipeline and a weakening macro environment.

By Mei Tuicolo | 28 October 2010

Equities

Temasek tries to sell entire stake in Hana Financial

Temasek is hoping to raise up to $640 million from the sale of a 9.6% stake in the Korean financial holding company through a block trade that was expected to price before the ...

By Anette Jönsson | 21 October 2010

Debt

Hyundai Capital returns with another $500 million deal

Hyundai Motor issues via its US subsidiary to tap high-grade investors and attracts solid demand for the bond.

By Mei Tuicolo | 4 October 2010

Debt

Kepco prints $700 million of debt

US investors, enjoying a healthy pickup in yield, buy 63% of Kepco's new 3% bonds.

By Mei Tuicolo | 29 September 2010

M&A

KNOC makes successful grab for UK's Dana

The Korean state-owned oil company acquires a 64.26% stake in Dana Petroleum following a hostile bid and amid expectations of further overseas acquisitions by Korean firms.

By Rupert Walker | 27 September 2010

Debt

KoFC debuts with $750 million bond

Korea Finance Corporation almost overshoots the mark by choosing to aggressively price 16bp inside the recent KDB 2016 bonds on a mid-swaps basis.

By Mei Tuicolo | 17 September 2010

Debt

Powerlong and Korea Hydro sell a combined $700 million of bonds

Powerlong issues yet another high-yield China property bond, while Korea Hydro delivers a stable Korean credit that attracts demand for 10 times the $500 million deal size.

By Mei Tuicolo | 13 September 2010

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