Korea Financial Investment Analyst case studies
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The Korea Financial Investment Analyst credential (금융투자분석사) is a professional certification administered through the Korea Investment Analysts Association (KIA), aimed at people who analyse securities and manage investment portfolios in Korea's financial investment industry. It suits sell-side and buy-side analysts, portfolio managers, private bankers, compliance and product staff at securities firms, asset managers, banks and insurers, and graduates preparing for capital-markets careers. The Korea Financial Investment Analyst case studies are 5 cases and about 3,245 words.
1Robo-advisory launch with discretionary rebalancing
Hanul Investment Securities holds an investment advisory license (투자자문업) but not a discretionary management license (투자일임업). It plans to launch a robo-advisor for 12,000 retail clients with a 10 million KRW minimum.
711 words, about 4 min2Knock-in ELS sold as a deposit to a retiree
Kim, a 68-year-old retiree, invested 200 million KRW-about 80% of her retirement savings-in a three-year equity-linked securities (ELS) issued by a bank. The note pays a 6.0% annual coupon if the Euro Stoxx 50 is at or above 95% of its initial level on any semiannual observation date, and returns principal plus accrued coupon at maturity if the index is at or above 85%.
705 words, about 4 min3DCF valuation with a terminal growth below inflation
You are a junior analyst at a Korean asset manager covering Daehan Chemicals. The company reported 2025 EBITDA of 480 billion KRW and depreciation and amortization of 120 billion KRW.
643 words, about 3 min4Beta hedging with KOSPI 200 futures and margin pressure
Mirinae Pension Fund manages a 300 billion KRW Korean equity portfolio with a beta of 1.15 against the KOSPI 200. The investment committee expects a temporary 12% market decline over the next three months but does not want to sell stocks because of transaction costs and tax.
616 words, about 3 min5Sell-side analyst tipping and personal trading during a live mandate
Jisoo is a sell-side analyst at a Korean brokerage covering battery materials. Her employer is bidding to lead a 500 billion KRW rights issue for Hanbit Materials, a company she rates Buy with a 70,000 KRW target price.
570 words, about 3 min