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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.
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KB Securities lists Huawei value chain-backed ETNs on Korean market
The two ETNs track 20 Chinese firms supplying parts and technology to Huawei.
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.
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.
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.
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.