Korea Investment & Securities Overseas Futures Options Commission Discount Event

Korea Investment & Securities announced on the 4th that it will hold a commission discount event for overseas futures and options until December 31 for customers of its online-only trading service, 'Bankis.'

This event offers commission discounts for six months from the application date to new overseas futures and options customers or dormant customers who have not traded for more than three months. The discounted commissions are $0.5 per contract for micro overseas futures, $1.99 for regular and mini overseas futures, and $2.5 for overseas options. If at least one contract is executed during the event period, the commission discount benefit is automatically extended for six months, with the extension applicable up to three times, totaling up to two years.

Additionally, to expand the investment base and enhance customer benefits, futures products settled in Japanese and Taiwanese currencies have been added to the event target products. Upon application, customers can receive commission discounts on overseas futures and options products in five currencies: US Dollar, Euro, Hong Kong Dollar, Japanese Yen, and Taiwanese Dollar.

A trading event is also being held. Customers who trade at least one contract will receive a Starbucks coffee coupon, and among customers who trade 100 or more contracts, 100 people will be selected by lottery to receive 100,000 KRW in cash.