South Korea brokerage outlets fall 26% to 704 as digital trading expands
AI Summary- Korea Investment & Securities will close Seodaegu office and merge operations into Daegu Sangin.
- Brokerage outlets fell 26%, or 247 locations, from 951 in 2021 to 704 this year.
- Korea Investment & Securities said consolidation aims to improve customer-management and branch-operation efficiency.