South Korea Eases Margin Trading Rules for 3 Months After Market Crash; MSCI Demands Further Reforms.
South Korea will temporarily waive the 140% collateral requirement on securities firms' margin loans from November 9 to prevent forced selling and stabilise markets.
Authorities say local equities have overreacted to global concerns over AI policies and weak investment sentiment.
Meanwhile, MSCI says South Korea must fully implement regulatory reforms before it can be upgraded from emerging market to developed market status.
Reforms include 24 hour FX trading, wider English disclosures and measures to improve shareholder returns.
South Korea will temporarily waive the 140% collateral requirement on securities firms' margin loans from November 9 to prevent forced selling and stabilise markets.
Authorities say local equities have overreacted to global concerns over AI policies and weak investment sentiment.
Meanwhile, MSCI says South Korea must fully implement regulatory reforms before it can be upgraded from emerging market to developed market status.
Reforms include 24 hour FX trading, wider English disclosures and measures to improve shareholder returns.