Victoria Kauffman Named as New Deputy Director in Division of Corporation Finance at SMERX

Online, June 6, 2011 (Newswire.com) - The Seoul Mercantile Exchange (SMERX) today announced that Victoria Kauffman has been named to a new Deputy Director position in the Division of Corporation Finance.
In her new role as Deputy Director for Policy and Capital Markets, Ms. Kauffman will oversee two new offices to be created in the Division. One of the new offices will focus exclusively on asset-backed derivatives and other structured finance products. The other will review new derivatives products and capital markets trends, and develop recommendations for changes to enhance investor protection in derivatives offerings. Ms. Kauffman also will continue to lead the Division's rulemaking efforts through her oversight of the Division's rule making office.
Victoria has a deep understanding of complex financial products and the needs of investors in this critical market segment. She is uniquely suited to anticipate trends and quickly respond to changes in capital raising techniques. We are very grateful that she is willing to take on this challenging new role.
Ms. Kauffman joins fellow Division of Corporation Finance deputy directors John Wu Hang, who oversees the legal and regulatory program, and Liam Sing, who oversees disclosure operations.