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Watchdog launches probe into SpaceX IPO allocation debacle

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service has launched a probe into Mirae Asset Securities and other firms over the controversial allocation of SpaceX IPO shares, after a 2.31 million share allocation was withdrawn hours before the listing. FSS Governor Lee Chan-jin said authorities are reviewing the allocation process and considering safeguards for future high-profile IPOs like OpenAI or Anthropic.

read1 min views1 publishedJun 22, 2026

The fallout from the SpaceX “zero shares” fiasco has prompted authorities to investigate Mirae Asset Securities and several other investment management firms. This comes after a Korean allocation of 2.31 million shares was withdrawn without explanation June 12, just hours before the Elon Musk-led company’s blockbuster initial public offering (IPO). Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Gov. Lee Chan-jin said Monday that authorities are reviewing both the circumstances surrounding the disputed allocation process and possible safeguards to prevent a similar episode when future high-profile listings such as OpenAI or Anthropic come to market. The remarks come as the watchdog sifts through a growing number of investor complaints linked to the offering. Ahead of SpaceX’s June 11 IPO, Mirae Asset Securities marketed $500 million worth of stock to local investors. Regulatory filings it had published before subscriptions opening showed that the brokerage had secured an allocation of over 2.31 million shares, giving investors a rare chance to participate in the offering at the $135 issue p

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