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Persons: Rebecca Shinners, I'm, I've, Boll, it's, It's, Jaclyn Turner, Topper Organizations: Business, FSC, UL Environment Locations: GOLS, California, New York City, Peruvian

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Persons: I've, Awara, Alex Temblador, it's, I'm, you'll, It's, that's Organizations: Business, GOTS, FSC

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Persons: We've, Sijo, shams, Pick Casper, Doesn't, Mila Shaggy Organizations: Business, Amazon, Prime, FSC, Ugg, Coop, Casper, Pillow, sherpa Locations: LinenSpa

☆ South Korea to speed up reforms for boosting shareholder returns and tackling 'Korea discount'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Shreyashi Sanyal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

South Korea's financial regulator will look at speeding up the corporate reforms proposed last month and could reportedly add newer measures, after market players voiced concerns the steps might not be enough to tackle the so-called "Korea discount." The Financial Services Commission held a meeting on Thursday with domestic institutional investors and the country's pension fund, where vice chairman Kim So-young said the schedule for the reforms announced earlier would be speeded up, according to a Reuters report. "We will do our best to announce and implement before the previously planned schedule, as the market's expectations are high." In a statement issued after the meeting, the FSC said that establishing transparent markets, making capital market more accessible and pushing for shareholder returns to boost South Korea's undervalued stock markets. The regulator said it would also encourage institutional investors to "actively communicate with companies about the need to take voluntary measures to enhance valuations."

Persons: Kim So Organizations: Financial Services Commission, FSC Locations: Korea

☆ Why South Korea's Japan-style measures to boost its stock market may not work
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Shreyashi Sanyal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

An inflatable bull during a ceremony marking the first day of trading of the year at the Korea Exchange (KRX) headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSouth Korea's Japan-style measures for improving corporate governance may not be enough to boost its undervalued stock markets and tackle the so-called "Korea discount." Asia's fourth-largest economy is striving to boost stock market valuations that are considered much lower compared to peers, with analysts referring to the phenomenon as the "Korea discount." The 'chaebol' problemSouth Korean markets are made up of corporations called "chaebols," which are large family-owned global conglomerates, typically controlled by the founder's family. "The behavior that leads to South Korea's low stock prices is motivated, and therefore seeking to coax South Korean controlling families into 'being nice' to minority stockholders is unlikely to be successful," Pines said.

Persons: SeongJoon Cho, James Lim, Jonathan Pines, Federated Hermes, Daniel Tan Organizations: Korea Exchange, Bloomberg, Getty Images Bloomberg, Getty, Financial, FSC, Samsung Electronics, LG, SK, Hyundai, Dalton Investments, Japan, Korean Stock Exchange, Federated, Grasshopper Asset Management, CNBC Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Japan, Korea, Tokyo, Asia, Singapore

☆ South Korea unveils measures aimed at boosting stock markets, tackling 'Korea discount'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Shreyashi Sanyal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A man leads a bull during a ceremony celebrating the New Year's opening of the South Korea stock market at the Korea Exchange in Seoul on January 2, 2023. The announcement by the FSC highlighted steps that Korean authorities are taking to boost valuations of stock markets in Asia's fourth-largest economy. The country's stock markets are often considered undervalued by analysts, who refer to the phenomenon as the "Korea discount." The FSC said it will also introduce the "Korea Value-up Index" for institutional investors, including pension funds. "ETFs that track the Korea Value-up index will also be listed to facilitate retail investors' access to these companies," according to the statement.

Organizations: South, Korea Exchange, Financial, Commission, FSC, Nikkei Locations: South Korea, Korea, Seoul, Asia's, Tokyo

☆ South Korea to re-impose stock short-selling ban through June to 'level playing field'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Jack Kim | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A journalist walks past an electronic board of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the Korea Exchange (KRX) in Seoul, South Korea, January 20, 2016 REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSEOUL, Nov 5 (Reuters) - South Korea from Monday will re-impose a ban on short-selling shares at least until June to promote a "level playing field" for retail and institutional investors, financial authorities said on Sunday. The regulator last week said it would establish a team of investigators to probe short-selling by foreign investment banks for illegal activity including so-called naked short-selling. Naked short-selling - in which an investor short-sells shares without first borrowing them or determining they can be borrowed - is banned in South Korea. Earlier in the year, the regulator fined five foreign firms including Credit Suisse for naked short-selling. Officials and market watchers alike have cited uncertainty around short-selling regulation as among factors needing to be resolved for influential index provider MSCI to upgrade South Korea to developed-market status.

Persons: Kim Hong, Kim Joo, Kim, Jack Kim, Michael Perry, Christopher Cushing Organizations: Korea, Korea Exchange, REUTERS, Rights, Monday, Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, Credit Suisse, Thomson Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Rights SEOUL, Hong Kong

☆ South Korea launches panel on banks amid outcry over pay
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL, Feb 22 (Reuters) - South Korea launched a task force on Wednesday to study ways to improve business practices and pay schemes at banks, days after the country's president called on lenders to help curb the cost-of-living burden on vulnerable people. The panel is headed by the deputy chief of the top financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), and comprises regulators, scholars, researchers and officials from financial industry associations, the FSC said in a statement. Kim So-young, vice chairman of the FSC, said at the panel's inaugural meeting that it would study ways to boost competition either between existing banks or by allowing entries of niche service providers. The panel would also look into ways to help banks diversify their business practices, currently heavily dependant on interest rate margins, and improve their pay structure, he said. President Yoon Suk-yeol and other government officials have said there is growing public discontent over reports of big performance-sharing and early-retirement bonus payments by banks.

☆ Peloton, Allbirds and Lego: Best online sales right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Caroline Curran | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

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☆ S.Korea fines Citadel Securities for stock algorithm trading breaches
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SEOUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) - South Korea's financial regulator has imposed a fine of 11.88 billion won ($9.66 million) on U.S.-based Citadel Securities, saying it disturbed the local stock market with high-frequency algorithm trading. The Commission said it was the first time it had imposed fines on such high-frequency trading on the South Korean stock market, which has a high proportion of retail investors and little competition among algorithmic traders. It added the firm did not provide algorithm source codes in the consultation process. "Citadel Securities works diligently to follow all applicable laws, regulations, and rules in jurisdictions in which we trade," it said in a statement. We disagree with the FSC’s decision relating to our trading activity more than five years ago and will be seeking to appeal the decision."

"We have managed to replace those (Russia and Belarus) volumes in other countries on a very hot wood market," Ulf Johansson, Global Wood Supply and Forestry Manager at brand owner Inter IKEA, told Reuters. Russia and Belarus were IKEA's fifth and sixth biggest wood suppliers before the war, accounting for 6% and 5% respectively of its supplies, the company's website said. Poland, followed by Lithuania and Sweden were the three biggest suppliers in the 12 months through August 2022. IKEA stores in Russia have been closed since March, while IKEA owned shopping malls remain open. IKEA has in recent years been buying and managing forests in a number of countries through its investment vehicle IKEA Investments, from which it might use wood and wood products in the future.

☆ South Korean household loans shrink sharply in Sept as rates rise
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SEOUL, Oct 13 (Reuters) - South Korean households' loans from banks fell by the biggest amount in more than a year in September amid rising interest rates and an extended property market slowdown, further clouding the outlook for Asia's fourth-largest economy. Bank lending to households, including policy mortgage loans, shrank 1.2 trillion won ($840.96 million) in September, after a 0.3 trillion won gain in August, according to Bank of Korea data on Thursday. Growth in housing mortgage loans slowed to 0.9 trillion won, from 1.6 trillion won in the previous month, while other lending decreased by 2.1 trillion won, led by credit loans. South Korea's central bank has been aggressive in raising interest rates since August last year to tame the world's highest household debt and surging inflation. read moreThe country's property market has abruptly gone from sizzling hot to floundering.

☆ South Korea plans reforms to tackle 'Korea discount' for its stocks
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Joori Roh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A woman talking on the phone walks past an electronic board of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the Korea Exchange (KRX) in Seoul, South Korea, January 20, 2016 REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File PhotoSEOUL, Sept 20 (Reuters) - South Korea plans to announce financial reforms later this year, including its policy on shareholder returns, that could help reduce the "Korea discount" in stock markets, a senior government official told Reuters on Tuesday. The "Korea discount" refers to a tendency for South Korean companies to have lower valuations than global peers due to factors such as low dividend payouts, the dominance of opaque conglomerates known as chaebols and geopolitical risks involving North Korea. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterSome of the policies the authority is looking into include dividend policy, registration requirements for foreign investors and corporate filings. "(South Korea's) current dividend policy does not meet the global standard and has been mentioned several times by foreign investors ... In South Korea, unlike other major economies, companies confirm dividend amounts weeks after the so-called ex-date - after which buyers of the stock do not receive the payout - creating uncertainty for investors.

☆ Consiliul Național al Energiei a UTM – membru al Platformei Naționale a Forumului Societății Civile din cadrul Parteneriatului Estic
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-12 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

Consiliul Național al Energiei , al cărui board include mai mulți UTM-iști merituoși, a fost acceptat în calitate de membru în cadrul Platformei Naționale a Forumului Societății Civile (FSC) din cadrul Parteneriatului Estic (PaE), decizia fiind adoptată în ședința plenară a Platformei Naționale din 11 mai 2021. Platforma Națională a FSC din PaE are misiunea de a consolida procesul de integrare europeană și de dezvoltare democratică a Republicii Moldova, de a contribui la procesul de advocacy și de monitorizare în implementarea Acordului de Asociere cu Uniunea Europeană, precum și a altor documente relevante ce se referă la Parteneriatul Estic și la relația dintre Republica Moldova și Uniunea Europeană, transmite utm.md. În domeniul energetic cooperarea dintre Republica Moldova și Uniunea Europeană a început în anul 2009, odată cu aderarea la Tratatul Comunității Energetice și căpătarea de către Moldova a statutului de Parte Contractantă. FEIE (Facultatea Energetică și Inginerie Electrică, UTM) Valentin ARION – președinte AO CNE; absolventă FEIE-UTM Lucia ARSENII, alumnă LIFE Academy – vicepreședintă AO CNE; lect. Consiliul Național al Energiei este o asociație obștească ce promovează politici de combatere a schimbărilor climatice și protecție a mediului prin eficiență energetică și valorificare a surselor regenerabile de energie pentru o dezvoltare sustenabilă.

Persons: . hab, Valentin ARION, UTM Lucia, ., Constantin, UTM Ion STRATAN, Valeriu COSARCIUC Organizations: UTM, Societății Civile, Estic, Uniunea Europeană, Energetice, Universității Tehnice, Moldovei, Energiei Locations: PaE, Republicii Moldova, Republica Moldova, Moldova, UTM Lucia ARSENII

☆ Presa este marcată în continuare de probleme care nu-i permit să se dezvolte, ședință
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-11 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +5 min

Presa este marcată în continuare de probleme care nu-i permit să se dezvolte, ședințăPresa din Republica Moldova este parțial liberă și este marcată în continuare de probleme care nu-i permit să activeze și să se dezvolte în condiții optime. Potrivit lui Nadine Gogu, din perspectiva contextului politic, anul trecut a fost un an cu provocări pentru presa independentă. De asemenea, criza economică care afectează presa a fost aprofundată de pandemie și a împiedicat dezvoltarea presei ca afacere. El spune că, de la începutul pandemiei de COVID-19, UE a intensificat sprijinul actorilor societății civile, a mass-mediei independente și a jurnaliștilor independenți, ca parte a pachetului „Echipa Europa”. Ambasadorul declară că UE și „Echipa Europa” este solidară cu cetățenii moldoveni și vine cu mesajul că „împreună vor putea depăși pandemia”.

Persons: Nadine Gogu, Petru Macovei, Peter Michalko, Lilia Organizations: Jurnalism Independent, Civile, Estic, Consiliul Audiovizualului, Asociației Presei Independente, Consiliului, Consiliului Audiovizualului, UE, Ziua, Libertății, Europa Locations: Republica Moldova, Moldova, Europei, PaE

☆ Apel public privind tentativa de uzurpare a puterii de stat de un grup de deputați în Parlamentul R. Moldova
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-24 | by ( Diana Gatcan | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +2 min

Platforma Națională a Forumului Societății Civile din Parteneriatul Estic a lansat un apel public către Parlamentul Republicii Moldova și alți actorii politici să se abțină de la atacuri la adresa Curții Constituționale și a judecătorilor, „căci periclitează statul de drept”. Platforma Națională a FSC din PaE constată că acțiunile întreprinse de majoritatea parlamentară prin aprobarea Hotărârii Parlamentului privind retragerea votului de încredere dnei Domnica Manole, Președinte și judecător al Curții Constituționale sunt contrare Constituției, Legii privind Curtea Constituțională, Hotărârii Curții Constituționale nr. „Solicităm Procurorului General să întreprindă acțiunile necesare pentru a asigura respectarea legii și curmarea acțiunilor ilegale din partea majorității Parlamentului. Considerăm că acțiunile majorității parlamentare constituie elemente constitutive ale infracțiunii de uzurpare a puterii de stat prevăzute de articolul 339 din Codul Penal. Ulterior, la propunerea tot a socialiștilor, fostul șef de secție din cadrul Procuraturii Generale (PG), Boris Lupașcu, a fost numit judecător la Curtea Constituțională.

Persons: Domnica Manole, Manole, Boris Lupașcu, Liuba Șova, Nicolae Roșca Organizations: Forumului, Civile, Estic, Curtea, Constituțională, Europei, Uniunii Europene, Curtea Constituțională, Partidului Politic Locations: Republicii Moldova, Republica Moldova, PaE

☆ Platforma Națională a Forumului Societății Civile din cadrul Parteneriatului Estic invită ...
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-14 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +1 min

Platforma Națională a Forumului Societății Civile din cadrul Parteneriatului Estic invită ...Platforma Națională a Forumului Societății Civile din cadrul Parteneriatului Estic invită reprezentanții mass-media și publicul larg să urmărească on-line conferința de presă cu tema:„Declarația Grupului de Lucru Nr.3 al Platformei Naționale a FSC din PaE: Soarta Nistrului sub presiunea hidrocentralelor.”Conferința de presă va avea loc marți, 19 ianuarie 2021, cu începere de la ora 11.00, în sala de conferințe a Agenției de presă IPN, Casa Presei, str. Telefon de contact – 022 93 00 73, 069 15 54 95E-mail: ipn@info-prim.md, v.vasilica@info-prim.mdConferința poate fi urmărită on-line pe site-ul www.ipn.md, canalul de Youtube al Agenției, pe pagina de Facebook IPN Agenție de presă și accesată ulterior în arhivă. Jurnaliștii pot adresa organizatorilor întrebări, în timpul conferinței, prin SMS, la numărul de telefon (+373) 79 406 812, precum și prin intermediul paginii de Facebook a Agenției. Organele de presă pot utiliza înregistrările video și știrile IPN pentru realizarea propriilor produse mediaю. DISCLAIMER: Organizatorii evenimentelor – nu agenția de presă IPN – poartă responsabilitate exclusivă pentru corectitudinea și esența conținutului invitației la eveniment, prezentată spre distribuire, precum și pentru declarațiile publice făcute în cadrul evenimentelor media.

Persons: Pușkin Organizations: Forumului, Civile, Estic, Facebook

☆ Изумительные идеи подарков Babor для девочек, девушек, женщин
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-21 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: +3 min

Независимо от того, делаете вы покупки для жены, мамы, сестры, подруги или дочери-подростка, эти подарки покорят их сердца. Наверняка любимые дамы приятно удивятся, увидев легендарную продукцию под праздничной упаковкой — эти формулы куда интереснее и изощреннее, чем составы товаров масс-маркет. Производитель предлагает только эффективную продукцию, которая пригодится каждой девушке (даже если она говорит, что у нее все есть). Lifting Eye Cream — крем против морщин вокруг глаз для достижения быстрого и феноменального результата без инъекций. Intensive Repair Cream — крем для восстановления кожных покровов, ускорения регенерации после пилингов, воспалительных процессов, лечения акне, ожогов и других повреждений.

Organizations: Межведомственный Совет по устойчивому развитию Locations: Babor, Германия, Молдова, Европа

☆ Declarație publică pe marginea derapajelor de la procesul democratic din 3 decembrie
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-07 | by ( Milena Onisim | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +4 min

Platforma Națională a FSC din PaE susține că niciunul dintre proiecte nu a fost supus expertizei anticorupție și nu a fost consultat public. Tot în ședința din 3 decembrie 2020 a fost modificată componența biroului permanent al Parlamentului – organul care stabilește agenda parlamentară. A fost redus numărul reprezentanților Partidului Democrat din Moldova, care acum este în opoziție, pentru a asigura controlul majorității parlamentare asupra biroului permanent. În două lecturi în aceeași zi – anularea legii din 2018 privind vânzarea terenului pe care s-a aflat stadionul republican pentru construcția Ambasadei SUA în R. Moldova. În prima lectură – modificarea legislației cu privire la funcționarea limbilor vorbite pe teritoriul R. Moldova.

Persons: ., Maia Sandu, Ștefan, Vlad Organizations: Societății Civile, Estic, Partidul Socialiștilor, Partidul, SUA, Partidului Democrat din, Parlamentul, republican Locations: Republica Moldova, Moldova, UE, România, Republicii Moldova, Președinție, Partidului Democrat din Moldova, SUA, . Moldova

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