Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Kiwoom Securities, led by CEO Eom Ju-seong, recorded a 62.5% withdrawal rate in IPO preliminary reviews during 2024-2025, with 5 out of 8 general corporate applications withdrawn. This rate is the highest among 9 major Korean securities firms analyzed based on Korea Exchange disclosure data

BitGo completed the acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading business today, according to its Thursday announcement. The deal includes approximately 30 NYDIG employees and their client relationships. NYDIG's business provides derivatives, structured products, financing, and capital markets

According to The Fact on August 27, Kiwoome Securities recorded a 62.5% withdrawal rate for new IPO preliminary reviews in 2024-2025, the highest among nine major Korean securities firms. The firm filed 8 petitions for general company IPOs during this period, with 5 withdrawn at the preliminary

Foreign investors are set to receive 1.6 trillion won (1.16 billion USD) in dividend payments on August 28, with Samsung Electronics accounting for 900 million USD. The remittance demand for dollar conversion is expected to create upward pressure on the USD/KRW exchange rate, which is trading

China's CNY/USD midpoint rose to 6.7811 on August 28, up 29 pips from the previous session's 6.7840. The official closing rate was 6.7199 on the previous trading day, with the evening session closing at 6.7200.

According to Jin10 data, 1,018 new ETFs were launched globally in the second quarter of 2026, with active management strategies accounting for 63.6% of total issuance. The surge in ETF creation reflects growing demand for structured investment products amid geopolitical tensions, including

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 28, the USD-KRW exchange rate was expected to fluctuate around 1,380 won amid large foreign dividend inflows. Listed companies' quarterly dividends are projected to bring foreign investor reverse remittance demand worth approximately 1.6 trillion won ($11.6

Shinhan Securities projects Korean battery manufacturers will benefit from U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order restricting foreign power equipment imports on power grid security grounds, signed on the 26th (local time). The brokerage firm released analysis on the 28th indicating the move c

High-Flyer Quant, the hedge fund founded by DeepSeek creator Liang Wenfeng, has secured allocations in some of China's most prominent hard-tech IPOs, from memory chipmaker CXMT to robot maker Unitree Robotics, according to IPO data analysis. The fund's affiliates invested a combined $26 million in C

According to CNBC analysis, the two High-Flyer affiliate funds have secured $26 million in pre-IPO shares of memory chipmaker CXMT this year, marking their largest allocation among China's strategically important tech IPOs. CXMT surged more than fivefold during its Shanghai debut in July and has

According to Shin Young Securities, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 26 restricting foreign power equipment imports on grid security grounds, signaling potential benefits for South Korean battery makers. The move aims to reduce China's dominance in the North American e

According to Guru Club, Shanghai Silver main contract futures rose over 2% on Aug 28, trading at 17,024 yuan per kilogram.

The Australian dollar rose 0.08% to reach 0.72 against the U.S. dollar, marking its highest level since May 28, 2026.

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), on August 28, the regulator strengthened its review process for companies that fail to properly address requested amendments to securities prospectuses. The move follows repeated correction cases involving Hanwool Semiconductor and S

Bitcoin rose to around $80,500 on Aug. 28. Deribit data showed that approximately 81,700 Bitcoin options expired that day, with a total notional value of about $6.44 billion. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will deliver his first keynote speech at the Jackson Hole central banking symposium on Aug. 29. Bank of America warned that if Warsh’s speech is dovish, the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield could rise to 5.5%. Warsh’s Communication Approach After Taking Office: Reducing Forward Guidance and Emphasizing That

According to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao at the Bitcoin Asia 2026 conference, tokenizing equities could expand the addressable market and attract new users to crypto, ultimately benefiting Bitcoin. Zhao noted that tokenizing U.S. stocks would remove barriers for Asian users who currently

According to aineuesu24, South Korea's KOSPI fell 56.49 points (0.82%) and KOSDAQ declined around 1% on August 28, as investor sentiment weakened following reports that the U.S. is considering expanding semiconductor tariffs to finished

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on August 28 morning, Gold T+D fell 0.6% to 990.72 yuan per gram, while Silver T+D rose 0.62% to 16,820 yuan per kilogram.

South Korea's National Pension Service and Korea Investment Corporation are conducting simultaneous searches for chief investment officers to oversee a combined 2200 trillion won in assets. The National Pension Service, with 1848.7 trillion won in assets as of late May, is in final-stage

According to Guru Club, New York gold futures fell below $4,640 per ounce on August 28, declining 0.53% during the session.