South Korea Securities Firms Allocate 9.9 Trillion Won to Risk Capital in Q1 Under Regulatory Push

South Korea's Financial Services Commission convened a meeting with executives from Korea Investment & Securities, Mirae Asset Securities and other major securities firms in Seoul on May 7, 2026. Kwon Dae-young, vice chairman of the Financial Services Commission, told the executives they should pick firms with growth potential and support them so they can continue to grow.

83 billion, in risk capital in Q1 2026.

7 percent, from the previous quarter, according to the Financial Services Commission. Securities firms licensed to operate investment management accounts, or IMAs, are required to invest at least 25 percent of IMA deposits and money raised via commercial paper issuance in promising high-tech sectors. 3 percent in the January-March 2026 period.

3 percent ratio exceeded the regulatory threshold of 10 percent or more for the year. The regulatory ratio of risk capital supply to IMA fundraising will be raised gradually to reach 25 percent by 2028. The Financial Services Commission will set up an investment-matching platform for promising companies.

The platform is scheduled to launch in July 2026. Yonhap reported that the country's financial regulator said major securities firms need to extend their support to high-risk but promising companies as part of their ongoing effort to bolster productive financing.

In the meeting, Kwon Dae-young said they should move toward picking firms with growth potential and supporting them so they can continue to grow.