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

Greater Scrutiny by the FSC on Rights Offerings and IPOs That Could Destroy Shareholder Value

LG CNS IPO Book Building Results Analysis

Korea’s Financial Regs Drop New IPO Allocation and Delisting Rules: What It Means and What to Expect

5 Major Potential Policy Changes in the Korean Stock Market Pushed by the FSC in 2025

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>The FSC announced the details of its new IPO system improvement measures in Korea on 21 January.  </li>
<li>New rules will discourage the rampant first day trading of Korean IPOs. In 74 out of 77 IPOs in 2024, institutional investors were “net sellers” on the listing date. </li>
<li>Rather, the new rules will encourage the investors to take more longer term approach to investing in Korean IPOs. </li>
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The FSC announced the details of its new IPO system improvement measures in Korea on 21 January.  
New rules will discourage the rampant first day trading of Korean IPOs. In 74 out of 77 IPOs in 2024, institutional investors were “net sellers” on the listing date. 
Rather, the new rules will encourage the investors to take more longer term approach to investing in Korean IPOs. 


Details of New IPO System Improvement Measures in Korea