Korea Capital Market Institute

Concept and Implications of DLT-Based Atomic Settlement [Senior Research Fellow] Kim, Kab Lae / Nov. 19, 2024 On October 25, 2024, legislative proposals concerning the issuance and distribution of security tokens were introduced in the 22nd National Assembly of Korea. This legislative package for security tokens is pivotal in establishing infrastructure for transforming the Real-World Asset (RWA) market into a tokenized ecosystem. Once the Bank of Korea’s projects for whole Central Ban... Navigating Inflation Expectations: Characteristics and Implications for Korea’s Monetary Policy Stance [Research Fellow] Jang, Bosung / Nov. 19, 2024 This article analyzes Korea’s inflation expectations from forecasters, revealing that divergence on forecasts for the current calendar year has widened at the beginning of each year, amid heightened uncertainty over post-pandemic inflation trends. However, as forecasts are adjusted throughout the year, forecasters generally incorporate relevant data into their projections, whic... Digital Platforms of Global Asset Management Companies: Strategies and Implications [Senior Research Fellow] Kim, Jaechil / Nov. 05, 2024 Digital platforms operated by global asset management giants provide comprehensive asset management services, including brokerage functions for financial investment products. These platforms have expanded into areas traditionally dominated by specialized financial solution providers, integrating key operations—such as portfolio management, risk management, and other back-office... The ASEAN Sustainable Finance Market: Current State of Development and Opportunities [Senior Research Fellow] Choi, Soon Young / Nov. 05, 2024 ASEAN is one of the world’s fastest-growing regions and projected to become the fourth-largest economic bloc by 2030. Economic ties between ASEAN and Korea have deepened significantly, with ASEAN ranking as Korea’s second-largest trading partner after China as of 2024. Currently, Korean financial services firms operate 172 overseas branches across ASEAN countries.

De... Policy Recommendations for Licensing Criteria of Korea's Fourth Internet-Only Bank [Senior Research Fellow] Lee, Sungbok / Oct. 22, 2024 The licensing approval criteria for Korea’s fourth internet-only bank are expected to be announced in November 2024. Accordingly, this round of licensing is anticipated to begin within this year. This new licensing focuses on micro and small businesses, and the key criteria for the licensing approval are expected to include the expansion of loan supply to micro and small busine...