The Korea Exchange announced on the 1st that it will hold the "FIA Forum: Busan 2025" in collaboration with the Futures Industry Association (FIA) at the Signiel Hotel in Busan on the 10th.
The forum will include domestic financial institutions as well as overseas exchanges such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Eurex. Key personnel from investment banks like JP Morgan and Barclays, as well as index providers such as S&P and RUSSELL, are also expected to attend and discuss the current state of the Korean derivatives market, its direction, and accessibility from a global perspective.
The exchange noted, "We plan to use this forum as an opportunity to effectively communicate the Korea Exchange's efforts and achievements in addressing challenges raised by foreign investors, such as improving market accessibility and enhancing consistency with global markets."
It also stated, "We will actively discuss various industry trends, such as expanding trading hours and introducing new products like virtual assets, with diverse market participants and seek out the direction in which the Korean derivatives market should move."