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Business Moves
Samsung Securities pulls plug on international expansion
Little more than two years after launching an ambitious expansion plan outside Korea, Samsung Securities told employees yesterday that it will refocus its attention on its home ...
By Anette Jönsson | 1 February 2012
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
Macro & Markets
Don't ignore bear market rallies, buy China stocks
The current equity market correction is likely to be reversed, providing a solid 5% to 10% upside, according to Samsung Securities.
By Lillian Liu | 10 August 2011
Debt
KHNP launches $500 million 10-year bond
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power re-opens the Asian credit market after a barren few weeks with a tightly priced 10-year deal, while other borrowers are set to follow.
By Rupert Walker | 8 July 2011
Equities
IBK's confusing message
A muddle over a planned block sale of IBK shares highlights the Korean government's clumsy performance in the banking sector.
By Rupert Walker | 23 June 2011
Equities
Investors kept busy as four blocks hit the HK market
Shandong Weigao accounts for the bulk of the volume with a $227 million follow-on, while gold miner Sino Prosper raises $54 million of fresh capital and existing shareholders ...
By Anette Jönsson | 28 April 2011
People Moves
Hopson to head equity syndicate at Samsung Securities
Anthony Hopson returns to the investment banking industry after a couple of years as a consultant. The hire comes amid a new round of changes on the equity syndicate desks in ...
By Anette Jönsson | 29 March 2011
Business Moves
Samsung Securities continues to boost its Asia team
Samsung Securities plans to add up to 20 corporate finance bankers in the next few months, including a new head of corporate finance for China who will start next week. The ...
By Anette Jönsson | 9 February 2011
Magazine Highlights
The rise of the super regionals
A new breed of global emerging-market investment bank is being built from the rubble of the old, bulge-bracket model. And this is shaking up the banking industry.
By Nick Lord | 12 January 2011
People Moves
Metcalfe takes top ECM job at Samsung Securities
The Asian arm of Korea's leading securities firm hires former Credit Suisse and Nomura banker Stephen Metcalfe as head of ECM as it continues its ambitious expansion in the region.
By Anette Jönsson | 5 October 2010
Business Moves
Samsung Securities raises its international game
A new CEO and a rash of hires for its research division reflect the regional and global ambitions of Korea’s leading securities firm.
By Rupert Walker | 1 September 2010
Equities
KDIC sells $1.03 billion of Woori stock at 0% discount
Strong and lumpy demand from international investors results in the government sell-down becoming the second Korean placement in a month to price flat to the market.
By Anette Jönsson | 9 April 2010
Equities
KDIC sells 7% of Woori after placement is upsized
The state agency, which holds Woori shares on behalf of the government, raises $745 million from the sale.
By Anette Jönsson | 24 November 2009
Equities
Jinro delays IPO and lowers price range
Jinro delays its offering in order to add information to its prospectus, while the international bookbuilding reveals that the indicated price range was too high.
By Anette Jönsson | 18 September 2009
Equities
KB Financial Group's rights issue 98.45% subscribed
KB Financial Group, the owner of Kookmin Bank, raises $914 million from the rights issue after the underwriters pick up $9 million worth of stock that wasn't subscribed for.
By Anette Jönsson | 1 September 2009
Debt
Korea to price benchmark dollar bond later today
Korea's first sovereign offering in three years is set to price generously and attract solid demand. Meanwhile, the Korean government extends its state bond guarantee by six ...
By Rupert Walker | 8 April 2009
Debt
Korea reconsiders sovereign timetable
Having postponed its planned $1 billion sovereign bond last week, South Korea may now return to the market within weeks.
By Mukul Munish | 16 September 2008
Equities
KDIC sells 5% of Woori Finance
The long-awaited transaction is expected to be priced at the top of the range for a total deal size of $990 million.
By Anette Jönsson | 21 June 2007
Equities
KDIC sells 5.1% stake in Shinhan at market price
A group of 17 strategic investors picks up 88.5% of the deal, but the price is determined through a bookbuild for the remaining portion.
By Anette Jönsson | 23 February 2007
M&A
Shinhan wins bid for LG Card
Shinhan Financial was yesterday named the winning bidder for LG Card in an offer which values LG Card at W8.6 trillion ($8.9 billion).
By Sameera Anand | 17 August 2006
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