Restricted/not offered: Korea Exchange (KRX) equities through Interactive Brokers for residents of Korea, Nextrade Korean equities through Interactive Brokers for residents of Korea, Retail FX margin trading directly with an overseas forex dealer instead of an authorised domestic investment broker
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South Korea requires financial investment business to be conducted under the authorisation framework of the Financial Services Commission. FSC guidance is especially strict for retail FX margin trading: retail investors are required to use an authorised domestic investment broker, and direct FX-margin transactions with overseas forex dealer members were described by the FSC as legally banned. Broker account acceptance, local authorisation and product availability must therefore be checked separately.
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