Interactive Brokers partners with Daol for Korean investor global equity access
- Interactive Brokers partners with Daol Investment & Securities for Korean market access
- Deal enables eligible Korean investors to trade global equities via Daol's platform
- IBKR provides trading infrastructure, technology, and white-label solutions
- Partnership aims to create a two-way global investment platform over time

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Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ: IBKR) has entered a strategic partnership with Daol Investment & Securities to enable eligible Korean investors to access global equities through Daol’s platform using IBKR’s trading infrastructure.
The collaboration leverages IBKR’s brokerage technology and white-label solutions for introducing brokers. By integrating IBKR’s sophisticated systems, Daol aims to enhance the investing experience for its clients.
Strategic Objectives
David Friedland, Managing Director for APAC at Interactive Brokers, stated that the firm’s powerful technology, competitive pricing, and broad global market access help institutions optimize operations and serve clients better.
BC Lee, Chairman of Daol Investment & Securities, noted the initiative intends to provide Korean investors with a new experience directly connected to global securities infrastructure. The companies plan to develop this into a long-term, two-way global investment platform by expanding accessible markets, derivatives, and direct investment services in the Korean market for overseas investors.
Service Features
IBKR Brokerage Services for Introducing Brokers includes:
- Powerful trading technology and tools to trade products on over 170 markets.
- Real-time market risk management and monitoring to help firms measure and manage risk exposure.
- Competitive pricing with no ticket charges or minimums and no technology, software, platform or reporting fees.
How might this partnership influence the competitive landscape among other Korean fintech firms and traditional brokers seeking global expansion?
What regulatory hurdles or compliance adjustments are expected as Daol integrates IBKR’s infrastructure to serve Korean investors in overseas markets?
Could this white-label model accelerate the adoption of IBKR’s technology by other introducing brokers in the APAC region beyond Korea?

































