Korea Investment & Securities’ RIA Surpasses 10,000 Subscribers in Just Three Business Days After Launch

Korea Investment & Securities announced on the 26th that its "Domestic Market Re-entry Account (RIA)," which aims to channel overseas stock investment returns back into the domestic stock market, surpassed 10,000 accounts just three business days after its launch.

The RIA is a policy-linked account that offers relief on capital gains tax when proceeds from overseas stock investments are reinvested into domestic stocks, provided certain conditions are met. Individual investors with experience in overseas investments are reportedly considering both the tax benefits and the opportunity to re-enter the domestic market, leading to the assessment that the product is establishing itself stably in the market at the early stage of its launch.

The pace of RIA adoption is particularly notable when compared to existing tax-saving investment products. For example, the intermediary-type Individual Savings Account (ISA), introduced in March 2021, took more than a month to reach 10,000 subscribers, whereas the RIA achieved the same milestone in a much shorter period, confirming strong market interest.

A representative from Korea Investment & Securities stated, "The RIA combines the government's policy objectives of stabilizing exchange rates and encouraging domestic investment with investors' real needs for expanding domestic investments. It is significant that we have observed the initial phase where the system's intent is materializing as actual capital flows in the market." The spokesperson added, "We will continue our efforts to create an investment environment that aligns with policy objectives and to ensure the stable establishment of the system going forward."

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