A longstanding Korean market adage that "when the cold wind blows, it's time to invest in bank stocks" appears to have lost its luster, as those shares have struggled due to a proposed windfall tax on local lenders' profits from high interest rates. The adage stems from the historical tendency for bank stocks to rise in the fourth quarter, coinciding with the distribution of year-end dividends. Th.
Hana Financial Group has decided to provide financial support to Hana Securities by issuing hybrid securities amounting to a maximum of 150 billion won ($116 million) at the end of this month, the financial group said on Monday.