South Korea
South Korea’s ING Life Insurance applies for IPO listing
Seoul-based ING Life Insurance Korea, South Korea’s fifth-largest life insurer, has applied for an initial public offering (IPO).
Korea’s political turmoil makes managers wary of equities
Political scandals, corporate governance issues and the potential impact of Donald Trump’s trade policies prompt caution on Korean equities.
Asian equities rise but volatility to remain
Asian equities have rallied in the third quarter of the year with a strong performance from technology, but volatility is likely to remain
Prudential sells Korean life insurance business to Mirae
Prudential has agreed to sell its life insurance subsidiary in Korea to Mirae Asset Life Insurance for KRW170bn (£119m, $148m, €134m).
Henderson sees strong dividend growth in Korea
South Korea is one of the most attractive regions in Asia in terms of dividend growth potential, said Henderson Asian Dividend Income Fund co-manager Sat Duhra.