Hantoo Securities Hosts Research Forum Inviting US Stifel Financial Analyst

Korea Investment & Securities, a subsidiary of Korea Financial Group, announced on the 7th that it held the '2024 Stifel Research Forum,' the first-ever event in Korea featuring local participation by analysts from the U.S. comprehensive financial company Stifel Financial Corp., at its headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul on the 5th.

Stifel analyst Ruben Roy is giving a lecture on semiconductors, optics, and communication equipment at the research forum held at the Korea Investment & Securities headquarters on the 5th. (Provided by Korea Investment & Securities)

This forum was organized to analyze promising sectors and stocks in the U.S. stock market and share investment strategies with PBs (Private Bankers) from branches nationwide. Four analysts from Stifel?Paul Matteis, Barry B. Bannister, Ruben Roy, and J. Parker Lane?each delivered on-site and remote lectures on the themes of ▲ Biotechnology, ▲ Market Strategy, ▲ Semiconductors & Optical/Communication Equipment, and ▲ Software, providing the latest investment information and in-depth analysis.

President Kim Seong-hwan said, "I hope this will be an opportunity for PBs, who work tirelessly on the front lines, to gain insights to respond more agilely to the global market," adding, "We plan to actively support enhancing PBs' capabilities so that they can ultimately grow customer assets effectively."

Head of Research Division Yoo Jong-woo stated, "Although the number of investors wanting to invest in U.S. stocks is rapidly increasing, it is difficult to access high-quality investment information domestically due to various constraints," and added, "We will continue to cooperate with Stifel to provide timely diverse investment information and help domestic investors diversify their portfolios."

Meanwhile, Korea Investment & Securities is enhancing its global asset management competitiveness through collaboration with Stifel. In March, it launched the ‘Sleepless in USA’ service, which translates stock reports published by Stifel and provides them to retail customers. Among the Stifel reports published on the same day, Korea Investment & Securities carefully selects key reports with high investor interest and informational value and delivers them twice daily at 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to help customers respond quickly to market changes.