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Mirae Asset's pension attracts retirees

Mirae Asset Global Investments has ranked top in trust in its private and retirement pensions among the nation's asset management firms.

Finance | 2018-07-26 18:05

Economic growth slows to 0.7% in Q2

The country's economy grew 0.7 percent in the second quarter from the January to March period, according to the Bank of Korea, Thursday. It grew 2.9 percent from the same period a year ago. The slowdown was mainly due to a decrease in investment from manufacturing and construction, despite a slight increase in exports amid the trade dispute between the United States and China...

Finance | 2018-07-26 16:43

NH Financial eyes digital, overseas for growth

NongHyup (NH) Financial Group Chairman and Chief Executive Kim Gwang-soo said Thursday the group will strengthen its business by reorganizing its nonbank assets and seeking opportunities abroad. Also, the group will use digital technology at its disposal not only to boost synergy among its subsidiaries but also to further provide customer convenience such as a complete 24-hou...

Finance | 2018-07-26 16:40

JLL Korea eyes warehouse real estate market

JLL Korea is eyeing the nation's warehouse real estate market amid surging demand in the e-commerce sector.

Finance | 2018-07-26 16:00

How to avoid car insurance scam

In a bid to prevent car insurance scams from happening, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has started conducting a campaign to eradicate possible car insurance swindles, it said Tuesday. The FSS will publish a guidebook to prevent and counter fraudulent car accident insurance claims at the agency's consumer portal FINE (fine.fss.or.kr).

Finance | 2018-07-25 18:15

New SC card offers hefty air mileage

SC Bank's Plus Mile credit card has gained attention from consumers for its hefty mileage benefits.

Finance | 2018-07-25 18:15

Banks enjoy profit on cutbacks, interest

The country's four big banking groups enjoyed record profits in the first half of the year. KB Financial, Shinhan Financial, Woori Bank and Hana Financial were each able to post over 1 trillion won ($886 billion) in net profit in the first six months of 2018. KB managed to secure back its title as the biggest banking group with a net profit of over 1.9 trillion won, followed ...

Finance | 2018-07-25 16:49

Korea to underperform US in growth, employment

The United States is poised to outperform Korea in key economic indicators such as growth and employment rates, mostly due to it maintaining consistency in its business and labor policies despite a change in administrations, analysts said Tuesday. Korea, on the other hand, lacks consistency, while painting too much “political color” on its economic policymaking.

Finance | 2018-07-24 17:13

Samsung Securities faces fines for trading blunder

Samsung Securities tumbled Tuesday on news that the brokerage and some of its executives and employees will face fines and disciplinary measures following its trading blunder one of its workers made on April 6. The Financial Services Commission's (FSC) Securities and Futures Commission has decided to impose a fine on more than a dozen employees for “disturbing the market” aft...

Finance | 2018-07-24 17:10

Over 250,000 college graduates work at menial labor

More than 250,000 college-educated people make a living from simple laboring jobs, the National Statistical Office said Monday. Year-on-year, the number represented an increase of more than 27,000. As of May, of employed people aged 15-29, 7.7 percent were college dropouts or graduates who worked at menial jobs such as delivering parcels, working at construction sites or at g...

Finance | 2018-07-23 17:22

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