BlackRock files on 34 Korean stocks, margin debt breaks 30 trillion won, and Daishin Securities posts a 165% profit jump.
Global money is spreading further across Korea's market, with BlackRock disclosing major stakes in 34 companies this year. Retail investors are borrowing more to chase gains, pushing margin debt back above 30 trillion won, while Daishin Securities posted a first-half profit surge. Regulators are responding by expanding their accounting audit division to handle the growing volume of filings.
Sources:
- BlackRock Expands Stakes Across Korean Stocks from Biotech to Naver and Kakao — Seoul Economic Daily, August 12, 2026
- Margin Loan Balances Break Back Above 30 Trillion Won — Seoul Economic Daily, August 12, 2026
- Financial Supervisory Service to Expand Accounting Audit Division to Four Teams — Seoul Economic Daily, August 12, 2026
- Daishin Securities' First-Half Net Profit Jumps 165.2% — Seoul Economic Daily, August 12, 2026
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