Korean financial firms are buying into Japan's brokerage market

Japan's stock market rally and retail investing boom are attracting Korean financial firms seeking overseas growth, as mounting pressure on smaller brokerages creates acquisition opportunities, industry officials said Monday. Viva Republica, the operator of Korean fintech platform Toss, plans to acquire Cheer Securities through its Singapore-based subsidiary, Toss Global, in a deal valued at 4…

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