Korea closes in on funds supermarket

Jul 16, 2013

Industry firms stump up nearly $20 million in seed capital in order to finance a state-backed online venture meant to reduce traditional distributors’ stranglehold.

Korean government and fund-industry officials are set to launch an industry-owned online funds supermarket in January 2014, according to the Korea Financial Investment Association (Kofia) and company executives.

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