South Korean conglomerate’s de facto holding company rejects calls to increase dividends and share buybacks
Investors in South Korea emboldened by Japan’s corporate governance drive
Lee Jae-yong also accused of orchestrating $3.9bn accounting fraud in connection with 2015 merger
Investigation follows activist fund’s claim for compensation from Seoul
Shares in biopharma unit down by as much as 20%
Lee’s reprieve still leaves minority shareholders with no cause to celebrate
South Korean construction group rethinks mining ambitions after Roy Hill debacle
The country’s companies should pay higher dividends
Regulator responds to public pressure over chaebols’ opaque ownership structures
Signs of successful rights offer bolster hopes of revival for struggling S Korean builder
Samsung SDI to sell 2.6% stake in Samsung C&T to comply with regulations
Pressure from government and investors finally spurs payouts
Resource stocks and commodity currencies fall further
Urgent need for action highlighted by massive losses in shipbuilding sector
Hedge fund known for challenging management takes different tack with US aluminium producer
Share buyback not only appeases investors but also works out nicely for the founding family
Samsung and SK Group restructurings push M&A values past $84bn
Investors are realising they can have more success outside the US by taking a different approach
Amount spent to reclaim shares falls below Won1.5tn total that would allow merger to be abandoned
Move follows activist fund’s failure to block takeover of South Korean company
Power struggle at South Korean chaebol intensifies
Cheil and C&T face threat of damagingly expensive buybacks that could unravel deal
