S Korea – FSS Foreign Investment Rules

S Korea – FSS Foreign Investment Rules

On 14 June 2023, SK FSS proposed revisions to financial investment rules.

  • SK FSS proposed revisions to the Detailed regulations on financial investment business, to improve foreign investors' access to the Korean capital market.
  • Follows SK FSC May 2023 proposed revisions re financial investment.

Amendments

  • Delete the obligation to submit documents re foreign investment registration.
  • Expand follow-up reporting on over-the-counter (OTC) transactions.
  • Revise the obligation to store and manage investment details re foreigner's integrated account, instead of the obligation to immediately report them.

Effectiveness

  • Comments are open to the public, which shall be submitted by 4 July 2023.