Daily BriefsSouth Korea

Daily Brief South Korea: Woori Financial Group and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Korean Banks; Presidential Election Drives Positive View on Hana (086790 KS) And Woori (316140 KS)


Korean Banks; Presidential Election Drives Positive View on Hana (086790 KS) And Woori (316140 KS)

By Victor Galliano

  • The “Value Up” initiative which kicked off in February 2024 has been intended to bring about corporate governance and market reforms which minority and especially foreign investors have long sought
  • So far, these voluntary reforms have brought positive albeit limited benefits to South Korean equities; presidential elections, with potential legislative change, should act as a positive valuation driver
  • We reiterate our positive views on Woori and Hana Financial which are the top banks based on our scorecard; these attributes are due to  attractive valuations and balance sheet credentials

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