The upstart exchange drawing traders to the world’s best-performing stock market
Nextrade has become a hit among South Korea’s risk-loving amateur investors
Nextrade has become a hit among South Korea’s risk-loving amateur investors

It will take time for a durable equity base to be formed after momentum has been broken

South Korean regulators want to strengthen oversight of retail traders

Sharp swings are a reminder to Seoul that its reform agenda is incomplete

Government has encouraged retail traders to buy domestic equities

South Korea’s Kospi has gained more than 66% this year on AI and corporate governance reform bets

Corporate governance reforms are spurring a sharp re-rating of local shares with the Kospi index up 69% this year