The Korea Securities Depository (KSD) held the 12th Securities Financing Forum.


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According to the KSD on November 9, the forum was organized to share key issues in the domestic and international securities financing markets and expand exchanges among market participants.


This year, about 130 people attended, including representatives from major Hong Kong financial and related institutions such as Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and JPMorgan. JPMorgan Simone Broadfield presented on "Global Securities Financing Trends and Current Conditions," while the head of the KSD's Securities Lending and Collateral Division and the head of its Stock Lending Team presented on "Evolving Korean Capital Markets for Global Investors" and "The Current State of Domestic Securities Lending."



KSD President Lee Yoon-soo said, "We will respond swiftly and thoroughly to changes in the institutional environment to help the Korean securities financing market take a leap forward." He added, "We will continue to strengthen communication with domestic and international market participants and listen carefully to investors' views. We plan to make every effort to ensure that market needs and feedback from the field are reflected in improvements to regulations and systems in a timely manner."


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