19 Jan 2026
South Korea mulls allowing single stock leveraged ETFs
South Korea is reviewing rule changes that could allow single stock leveraged exchange traded funds, as policymakers look to draw retail investors back to the domestic market.
15 Jan 2026
South Korea’s NH expands ELS sales into retirement pension space
The Seoul-based securities house begins issuing partially principal-protected autocallable notes sold to defined benefit investors.
13 Jan 2026
South Korea December 2025: sales jump one-third, full-year volumes up 23%
Sales in ELB and DLBs drive growth, while ELS rebounds; Palantir Technologies-linked ELS is on a tear.
12 Jan 2026
South Korea mulls introducing spot crypto ETFs under 2026 growth plan
South Korea plans to introduce spot digital asset ETFs in 2026, aligning with global standards and fast-tracking legislation to allow products like Bitcoin.
02 Jan 2026
Korean ETF purchases fluctuate as Global ETF listings reach new heights: ETFGI
Global ETF listings have reached record highs in 2025 while Korean retail demand for overseas funds fluctuated amid new mandatory trading rules.
11 Dec 2025
Korea’s Hanwha taps Tesla exposure with covered call bond ETF launch
The new ETF invests 30% in the US stock and 70% in three-year Treasury bonds.
01 Dec 2025
KB Securities to list ETNs focusing on China EV, US tech
Products include leveraged and inverse strategies with currency exposure and long-term maturity.
01 Dec 2025
Korean regulator penalises five banks over ELS mis-selling
The combined amount of fines and penalties is expected to reach about KRW2 trillion (US$1.45 billion).
20 Nov 2025
Korean investors' overseas ETF investments hit record high: ETFGI
Overseas ETF investments by Korean retail investors continued to climb in October.
14 Nov 2025
Korean securities houses report increase in autocallable sales
Major securities houses in South Korea report robust third-quarter earnings results as the earnings season winds down.
06 Nov 2025
South Korea October 2025: autocalls continue to dominate, cap protection gains visibility
Hyundai Motor and Kospi 200 underlyings gain traction for equity-linked bonds (ELBs).
05 Nov 2025
Korea’s autocall outstanding rises to five-quarter high
The sales of equity-linked securities surged 36% in the third quarter of the year compared to a year ago, the central securities depository’s report reveals.