Korea Investment & Securities Co Becomes SGX’s Trading Member

Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced that it has added Korea Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. (KISCL) as a trading member of its derivative market.

According to the exchange, 65 trading members along with 26 clearing members have joined its derivatives market. Earlier this month, the exchange welcomed Shanxi Securities International Futures Limited (SSIFL)​, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanxi Securities, as a trading member.

Based in Seoul, KISCL was incorporated in 1974 as the first investment trust company in South Korea.  KISCL provides financial services including securities dealing and brokerage services, corporate finance, asset management and investment trust.

“"We are delighted to welcome KISCL as a new member of our growing derivatives marketplace. Korea is an important market for SGX and this membership will add to our diverse and growing global community of members,”Pol de Win, Senior Managing Director, Head of Global Sales and Origination at SGX said.

“We are delighted to join as an SGX derivatives trading member,”Taehong Park, Managing Director of Korea Investment & Securities Co. added.”With the SGX trading membership, we will indeed achieve competitive advantages within the Korean financial industry. We are enthralled to experience the enhancement arising from cooperating with SGX.”