KOFIA to hold forum on long-term plans to boost capital market | Yonhap News Agency

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OK By Kang Jae-eun SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) said Thursday his organization will soon launch a special forum to draft long-term plans to boost the capital market, saying the country is at a "golden time" to upgrade its financial investment sector. Hwang Seong-yeop, the chairman of KOFIA, made the pledge at a press conference in Seoul, marking the 100th day since his election to the position. "The money move into the capital market is accelerating, thanks to the achievements made by the government and the National Assembly regarding institutional reforms to invigorate the local capital market," Hwang said at the conference. "I am certain that now is the golden time for our capital market to level up." To that end, the association plans to hold a special forum comprising experts from financial firms and academia to draw up long-term capital market boosting measures. During the conference, Hwang outlined five areas the association plans to focus on to accelerate the development of the local capital market. Hwang Seong-yeop, the chairman of the Korea Financial Investment Association, speaks at a press conference in Seoul on April 9, 2026, in this photo provided by the association. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) fairydust@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Shinyoung Securities head elected as KOFIA chief Keywords #KOFIA Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho BTS tops Spotify weekly charts for 2nd week with new album 'Arirang' Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message Most Saved 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S.

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By Kang Jae-eun
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) said Thursday his organization will soon launch a special forum to draft long-term plans to boost the capital market, saying the country is at a "golden time" to upgrade its financial investment sector.
Hwang Seong-yeop, the chairman of KOFIA, made the pledge at a press conference in Seoul, marking the 100th day since his election to the position.
"The money move into the capital market is accelerating, thanks to the achievements made by the government and the National Assembly regarding institutional reforms to invigorate the local capital market," Hwang said at the conference. "I am certain that now is the golden time for our capital market to level up."
To that end, the association plans to hold a special forum comprising experts from financial firms and academia to draw up long-term capital market boosting measures.
Ideas generated during the forum will be delivered to the government or could be developed into legislation, he added.
During the conference, Hwang outlined five areas the association plans to focus on to accelerate the development of the local capital market.
Notably, Hwang said his association is improving existing systems, such as omnibus accounts, to facilitate offshore investors' access to the domestic market while working closely with the government on its bid to include South Korea in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) index.
Hwang Seong-yeop, the chairman of the Korea Financial Investment Association, speaks at a press conference in Seoul on April 9, 2026, in this photo provided by the association. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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### Areas for Consideration
- Hwang Seong-yeop, the chairman of the Korea Financial Investment Association, speaks at a press conference in Seoul on April 9, 2026, in this photo provided by the association. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) fairydust@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Shinyoung Securities head elected as KOFIA chief Keywords #KOFIA Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho BTS tops Spotify weekly charts for 2nd week with new album 'Arirang' Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message Most Saved 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S.

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- OK By Kang Jae-eun SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) said Thursday his organization will soon launch a special forum to draft long-term plans to boost the capital market, saying the country is at a "golden time" to upgrade its financial investment sector.
- Ideas generated during the forum will be delivered to the government or could be developed into legislation, he added.
- Hwang Seong-yeop, the chairman of the Korea Financial Investment Association, speaks at a press conference in Seoul on April 9, 2026, in this photo provided by the association. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) fairydust@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Shinyoung Securities head elected as KOFIA chief Keywords #KOFIA Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho BTS tops Spotify weekly charts for 2nd week with new album 'Arirang' Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message Most Saved 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S.
- Korea conducts back-to-back ballistic missile launches in show of force (LEAD) N.

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