South Korea is leaning toward keeping the 70% cap on risky assets in retirement pension portfolios as heightened market volatility stalls plans to expand investment flexibility. The Ministry of Employment and Labor and financial investment firms have moved toward effectively putting the cap’s abolition on hold, citing the need to prevent excessive exposure in retirement savings. The Kospi’s decline from the 9,000 range to the 6,600 range has reinforced caution. Industry discussions also reflect differing interests among securities firms and asset managers, while officials and market participants continue to weigh greater investment autonomy against safeguards for long-term retirement asset allocation. Discussions also involve a meeting on the proposed fund-type pension arrangement.