FSS Urgently Summons Securities Firms Ahead of SpaceX IPO... Warning Issued Over Overheated Overseas Investment Marketing

With SpaceX's largest-ever initial public offering (IPO) set for June 12, overseas investment fever is escalating. In response, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has summoned audit executives from major securities firms to prevent investor losses caused by excessive marketing.

On the morning of June 11, the FSS held an 'internal audit meeting' at its Yeouido headquarters in Seoul, attended by 12 securities companies. The meeting aimed to strengthen measures for responding to market volatility, prevent damage from aggressive marketing related to overseas investments, and check risk factors such as product and trading concentration.

Suh Jaewan, Deputy Governor of the FSS, stated, "Recently, there are concerns about overheated marketing targeting individual investors during overseas investment brokerage and advertising activities. We will take strict action against irresponsible business practices, such as highlighting only investment returns or encouraging high-risk, concentrated investments in specific sectors through advertising and solicitation."

He added, "Securities firms must ensure investor protection during business operations to prevent individual investors from being excessively exposed to foreign exchange risk. Audit departments should also proactively focus on managing sales divisions where internal controls can easily weaken amid market volatility."

During the meeting, the FSS provided internal control guidelines, advising securities firms to establish investor protection indicators as part of their key performance indicators (KPIs), enhance the effectiveness of these indicators, prepare response plans for transaction concentration risks before major events, and strengthen relevant internal controls.

An FSS official said, "We will continue to strengthen communication and cooperation with the industry to ensure market stability."

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