Korea Exchange (KRX) said on the 25th that it held the "2025 excellence in compliance awards" at the Korea Exchange integrated promotion center in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.
Korea Exchange (KRX) presented top prizes to three corporations and 12 individuals at this awards ceremony for contributing to establishing fair trading order and spreading a culture of compliance.
In the corporate category, Daishin Securities and IBK Securities won the top prizes in the large firm and small and midsize firm categories, respectively. The corporate "best practice" award went to Kiwoom Securities.
In the individual category, the compliance officer at BNP Paribas Securities was selected as a contributor to the culture of compliance. In addition, a total of 12 individuals from securities firms, including KB Securities and iM Securities, received excellence awards.
At the event, Market Oversight Committee Chairperson Kim Hong-sik of Korea Exchange (KRX) said, "In an environment of growing market uncertainty, we ask that executives and employees of member firms serve as the guardians of the capital market who safeguard market trust."
Kim added, "Going forward, we will introduce an individual-based surveillance system and, through system upgrades incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) technology, detect signs of unfair transactions at an early stage and respond strictly to unfair actors through the joint response team to eradicate stock manipulation."