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.
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.
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.
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.
10 Sep 2025
Korean banks eye resumption of ELS sales under new measure, timing remains unclear
The rollout of the regulatory update regarding banks' sales of ELS may be delayed from September towards the year-end.
09 Sep 2025
South Korea Market Review, August 2025: autocall sales continue upward trend
Principal-protected autocallables wrapped in ELB are also gaining traction in the country’s retail market.
27 Aug 2025
Hanwha debuts Korea’s first double knock-in autocall for tail risk
The new equity-linked securities (ELS) introduces a protection period after the first knock-in touch with China’s Huatai acting as the hedging counterparty.
08 Aug 2025
South Korea Market Review, July 2025: HSCEI Leveraged Index returns to ELS market, DLBs boom
Interest rate-linked products continue to gain traction, led by the three-month Korea Treasury Bond as the most-sold underlying for DLBs.
07 Aug 2025
Korea’s DLB outstanding sustains upward trajectory
A higher number of DLS and DLB issuances shifted to private placement in the first half of 2025, accounting for roughly 70% of the volumes.
16 Jul 2025
South Korea Market Review, June 2025: autocall sales reach six-month high, DLBs in focus
ELS records a sales recovery, while DLBs’ volumes surge 79% year-on-year.
14 Jul 2025
Korean regulator bolsters investor protection amid ELS mis-selling scandal
The increased investor assessment and the change in product description order for high-difficulty financial investment products are among regulator’s targets.
08 Jul 2025
Meritz Securities to debut Korea’s first ETNs on Japanese government bonds
The Seoul-based issuer plans to list four ETNs on 10-year Japanese government bonds, including leveraged and inverse products, on the Korea Exchange at the end of the month.