Just 13 per cent ready for KRX system rollout

Just 13 per cent ready for KRX system rollout

The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HSX) is gearing up for Korean Exchange (KRX) system implementation amidst mixed readiness from member firms.
Stock tickers continue to gain momentum

Stock tickers continue to gain momentum

Since the start of the year, the stocks of many securities firms have witnessed rises of between 38 and 189 per cent, thanks to the strong market conditions.
Securities firms urged to upgrade strategies

Securities firms urged to upgrade strategies

Securities firms operating in Vietnam’s highly profitable brokerage services sector catering to international clients and institutional financiers must elevate their service standards to attract discerning clients, as intensified competition necessitates enhancing capabilities to meet the demands of foreign investors.
Fund management acquisitions unlock new edge

Fund management acquisitions unlock new edge

Vietnamese banks are increasingly expanding their investment in fund management and securities firms to diversify their services, unlock new revenue streams, and strengthen their competitive edge.
Firms less optimistic on Q1 performance

Firms less optimistic on Q1 performance

The business picture for many firms generally has been less inspiring in the first quarter this year, with many incurring reduced revenue and profit figures.
Cross-border funds required to advance banking expansion

Cross-border funds required to advance banking expansion

A slew of Vietnamese banks and securities firms are searching for international financing sources in an effort to expand operations.
Competition heats up among stock brokers

Competition heats up among stock brokers

The loss of heat in stock transactions has significantly diminished the revenue figures of securities firms, further exacerbating competition between them.
Securities firms falling short of business plans

Securities firms falling short of business plans

Securities firms are witnessing gloomy business results in the year to date due to unfavourable market developments.
Weighing ticker charm of securities firms

Weighing ticker charm of securities firms

The tickers of many securities firms have lost 30-40 per cent, even 60-80 per cent, compared to their peak.
Securities firms, issuers fined for bond issuance violations

Securities firms, issuers fined for bond issuance violations

After inspecting 21 securities companies and nine issuers since last October, 14 units were found violating bond issuance regulations, said Le Cong Dien, director of the Public Enterprises Supervisory Department under the State Securities Commission (SSC).
Weighing ticker appeal for remainder of 2022

Weighing ticker appeal for remainder of 2022

The anticipated bright growth prospects of Vietnam's economy in the second half of this year herald lucrative ticker ventures.
More securities firms go public

More securities firms go public

More securities firms are weighing over going on the bourse to best avail of market appeal, as well as replenish their capital sources.
Margin loans to securities firms on rise

Margin loans to securities firms on rise

Since the stock market is gaining ground, margin loans are becoming more popular, with some Vietnamese and foreign lenders betting bigger on securities-based loans.
Securities firms rake in revenues after bumper year

Securities firms rake in revenues after bumper year

Foreign and local stock brokerages closed 2020 with a blast, turning around the nosedive that opened the year due to optimism over vaccines, low interest rates, and appealing commission fees.
Securities firms' earnings consumed by proprietary trading

Securities firms' earnings consumed by proprietary trading

Four securities firms with the largest market shares saw proprietary trading erode their earnings in the first quarter as the global pandemic COVID-19 hit the market hard and pulled share prices down sharply.
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