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Korean securities houses report increase in autocallable sales

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.

Market Reviews
South Korea October 2025: autocalls continue to dominate, cap protection gains visibility

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).

Products
Korea’s autocall outstanding rises to five-quarter high

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.

Market
Korean retail investors ease up on overseas ETFs

28 Oct 2025

Korean retail investors ease up on overseas ETFs

Korean retail investors slowed down on overseas ETFs during September, signalling a mild cooling in international ETF demand after several strong months.

Market
KB Securities lists Huawei value chain-backed ETNs on Korean market

28 Oct 2025

KB Securities lists Huawei value chain-backed ETNs on Korean market

The two ETNs track 20 Chinese firms supplying parts and technology to Huawei.

Products
Korea’s DLBs cross US$20bn in outstanding

27 Oct 2025

Korea’s DLBs cross US$20bn in outstanding

Rate-linked products remain popular; Hana Securities leads the issuer’s league table, while NH Investment & Securities and Kiwoom Securities pop up in the top three list.

Products
Korea Investment & Securities lists 601 new warrants on KRX

15 Oct 2025

Korea Investment & Securities lists 601 new warrants on KRX

With the new listings, the Seoul-based securities house’s total live equity-linked warrants (ELWs) account for 80% in the market by issuance.

Market Reviews
South Korea Market Review, September 2025: autocall sales rebound

08 Oct 2025

South Korea Market Review, September 2025: autocall sales rebound

Tesla-linked equity-linked securities (ELS) sales surge, while fully capital-protected autocallables wrapped in equity-linked bonds (ELBs) are gaining momentum.

Market
KCMC 2025: options-based ETFs have helped with product innovation, risk management

06 Oct 2025

KCMC 2025: options-based ETFs have helped with product innovation, risk management

The ETF industry raised hopes for digital asset ETFs and discussed the challenges to overcome during a panel at the Korea Capital Markets Conference (KCMC) 2025 held in Seoul on 29 September.

Market
Korea capital markets 2025: derivatives-based ETFs in focus

02 Oct 2025

Korea capital markets 2025: derivatives-based ETFs in focus

The exploration of revamping derivatives-based exchange-traded products (ETPs) sparked discussion among industry participants during a panel at the Korea Capital Markets Conference 2025 held in Seoul this week.

Market
Leveraged ETNs on commodities gain traction in Korea

30 Sep 2025

Leveraged ETNs on commodities gain traction in Korea

Two of the largest Korean securities houses are adding leveraged exchange-traded notes (ETNs) on Solactive indices amid heightened commodity volatility.

Products
Spotlight Asia Pacific… short terms hold across HK, Korea and Taiwan

26 Sep 2025

Spotlight Asia Pacific… short terms hold across HK, Korea and Taiwan

We look at the differences in investment terms for products sold across Asia year-to-date.