This post dives into what drove the local pension funds to load up aggressively on SK Inc today, exploring the key catalysts, market narrative, and potential implications for broader holdco flows.
What is covered in the Full Insight:
Introduction
LG's Treasury Share Cancellation
SK Inc's Treasury Burn Potential
Impact on Korean Holdcos
Conclusion
Boomeranged on Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:02
Fresh local intel indicates that the 3rd Commercial Act tweak, mandating treasury share cancellations, is a done deal with bipartisan backing. Existing stock must be cancelled within 1 year, new buybacks within 6 months. Street sees this as a tailwind for value gap closing with EPS lift, with local desks targeting high-ROE / high-treasury-stock names. The 23 screened targets are in the DISCUSSION.