Chairman Lee Eokwon: "Financial-Related Institutions Will Take the Lead in the Field for Financial Transformation"

Work Report Session of Financial-Related Institutions under the Financial Services Commission

On the morning of the 12th, Eokwon Lee, Chairman of the Financial Services Commission, received reports on future work plans and key initiatives from financial-related institutions including Korea Exchange, Korea Securities Depository, Korea Growth Investment Corporation, Korea Credit Information Services, Financial Security Institute, Insurance Development Institute, and Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute at the Seoul Government Complex Annex in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Financial Services Commission

The Financial Services Commission announced that on the 12th, it held a "Work Report Meeting of Financial-Related Institutions under the Financial Services Commission" at the Seoul Government Complex Annex in Jongno-gu, Seoul. A total of seven institutions attended the meeting, including Korea Exchange, Korea Securities Depository, Korea Growth Investment Corporation, Korea Credit Information Services, Financial Security Institute, Insurance Development Institute, and Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute.

This work report meeting was held in accordance with the President's directive for each ministry to receive work reports from its affiliated organizations. The Financial Services Commission explained that, in addition to the institutions that attended last month's work report-namely, Korea Exchange, Korea Credit Information Services, and Financial Security Institute-this meeting included all related institutions that had not previously participated. Each institution reported on its future work directions and key tasks, and detailed matters were discussed through questions and debate.

Lee Eokwon: "Financial-Related Institutions Must Exist for the Convenience of the Public"

Chairman Lee Eokwon of the Financial Services Commission stated, "Today is an opportunity for each institution to explain to the public the work it does, what will be prioritized this year, and what changes will be made," adding, "For most of the institutions present, I believe this is the first time they are publicly explaining their work to the public in this way."

He continued, "This is a very meaningful and valuable occasion, as it allows institutions to directly explain and be evaluated on their roles and directions by the public, thereby enhancing transparency and accountability."

He emphasized, "Korea Exchange, Korea Securities Depository, and Korea Growth Investment Corporation are each responsible for the trust, circulation, and growth of our capital market. They are playing a critical role in spreading the momentum of the KOSPI 4000 era throughout the capital market and establishing market order."

He also explained, "Korea Credit Information Services, Financial Security Institute, Insurance Development Institute, and Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute are the invisible infrastructure of the financial industry. Their importance is growing amid social demands such as the advancement of credit systems, digital transformation, and the expansion of financial security risks."

Chairman Lee stated, "This work report essentially poses three major questions: First, what opportunities and benefits do these institutions provide to the public by existing? Second, what will change in 2026 compared to last year? And finally, how will these changes be felt in the daily lives of the public?"

On the morning of the 12th, Eokwon Lee, Chairman of the Financial Services Commission, received reports on future work directions and key tasks from financial-related institutions including Korea Exchange, Korea Securities Depository, Korea Growth Investment Corporation, Korea Credit Information Services, Financial Security Institute, Insurance Development Institute, and Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute at the Seoul Government Complex Annex in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Financial Services Commission

"Focusing on Achieving Productive Finance This Year"

The work report session began with a presentation by Jeong Eunbo, Chairman of Korea Exchange. Chairman Jeong cited major achievements for 2025, including the activation of the capital market such as surpassing KOSPI 4000, the launch of a joint response team to eradicate stock price manipulation, and strengthening measures against unfair trading, which contributed to recovering the "Korea Discount" and laying the foundation for an advanced capital market. He announced that in 2026, the focus will be on transitioning to productive finance, enhancing the soundness of the capital market, and strengthening the competitiveness of the capital market.

Lee Soonho, President of Korea Securities Depository, highlighted the establishment of an integrated government bond account infrastructure and the provision of alternative trading system (ATS) settlement infrastructure as major achievements for 2025, enabling swift and stable responses to activate the capital market and improve investor convenience. This year, he stated, the institution will actively support Korea's inclusion in the MSCI Developed Markets Index by improving foreign investor real-name verification procedures, as well as advance settlement infrastructure and build an electronic general meeting of shareholders platform to further enhance investor convenience in exercising their rights.

Heo Seongmu, CEO of Korea Growth Investment Corporation, announced plans to provide over 1 trillion won in capital market priming funds, such as through the creation of a fund of funds, to swiftly transition to productive finance and actively supply venture capital.