Korea Capital Market Institute

Technology Neutrality in Financial Investment Regulations: Implications of Reg PDA [Research Fellow] Noh, Sungho This article examines the impact of Reg PDA, proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August 2023, on the financial investment industry with an emphasis on the concept of technology neutrality and discusses its implications in an era of digital transformation. The SEC has been facing opposition from the financial industry stakeholders as Reg PDA broadly ... Growth of Retirement Plan Assets: Key Factors and Implications [Research Fellow] Hong, Wonku By the end of 2024, the size of retirement plan assets is estimated to surpass KRW 430 trillion. The growth of these assets is primarily driven by wage increases, investment returns, and the number of plan participants. Between 2011 and 2023, the total value of retirement plan assets significantly increased 7.7 times from KRW 49.9 trillion to KRW 382.4 trillion. Meanwhile, the ...