2 February 2017 Asia Pacific/South Korea Equity Research Korea Market Strategy The Credit Suisse Connections Series leverages our exceptional breadth of macro and micro research to deliver CONNECTIONS SERIES incisive cross-sector and cross-border thematic insights for our clients. Research Analysts Unwinding Korea’s discount Gil Kim 82 2 3707 3763 Figure 1: Summary of proposed bills on corporate governance
[email protected] Category Summary of proposed bills Minseok Sinn Cross-ownership 82 2 3707 8898 Unwind all existing cross shareholding.
[email protected] Holding company Strengthen holdco classification, limit the leverage (debt-to-equity) of holding company, increase minimum required ownership of subsidiaries, prohibiting Michael Sohn ownership of unrelated grand-subsidiaries. 82 2 3707 3739
[email protected] Treasury shares Restriction on use of treasury shares on spin-off, prohibit resale of treasury shares to select company or person. A-Hyung Cho Intra-group transactions 82 2 3707 3735 Strengthen regulation on intra-group revenue transactions.
[email protected] Outside BoD Improve independence of BoD, grant minority shareholders the right to appoint BoD members, require cumulative voting. Jennifer Yu 82 2 3707 3738 Derivative lawsuit Shareholders can file a lawsuit against directors of subsidiaries.
[email protected] Electronic voting Require electronic voting for all large-size companies. Hoonsik Min National Pension Reform National Pension for more independence and expertise. 82 2 3707 3761 Source: Maeil Economy, Chosunbiz, Ministry of Government Legislation, Credit Suisse research
[email protected] Sohyun Lee ■ Political issues, of late, have heightened, and public sentiment is shifting 822 3707 3737
[email protected] towards “economic democratisation".