02 Feb 2026
Korea regulator hits securities houses over HSCEI ELS mis-selling
The latest fines come a month after the regulator fined local banks...
01 Dec 2025
Korean regulator penalises five banks over ELS mis-selling
The combined amount of fines and penalties is expected to reach about...
26 Feb 2025
Korean banks face ELS sales restrictions as regulator tightens distribution rules
The new measures will limit the number of bank branches that are...
01 Jul 2024
SRP in brief: cost efficient
Regulatory developments were in focus in Europe last week, while South...
11 Jun 2024
Latest: Korean regulators respond to rumours, Structured Alpha manager pleads guilty
In this week’s roundup we look at the ongoing investigation on ELS by...
20 May 2024
StanChart Korea puts US$100m aside to compensate HSCEI autocall investors
The contingency plan comes after the UK bank’s Korea unit sold US$900m...
14 May 2024
SK regulator sets out HSCEI ELS compensation ratio to cover damages
The Financial Dispute Mediation Committee agreed on Monday (13 May) on...
25 Apr 2024
South Korea Market Review, March 2024: Sales fall to 17-month low, HSCEI ELS woes drag on
As the shockwaves of the H share index-linked ELS losses rattle the...
11 Apr 2024
Latest: Korea’s FSS to release ELS inspections reports, sanctions framework
In this week’s roundup, we also look at Leonteq's new activity at BX...
05 Apr 2024
Kospi on top in Korea amid Hang Seng woes
As HSCEI loses its aura, the Korean ELS market is attempting to embark...
21 Mar 2024
South Korea Market Review, February 2024: DLB sales up, worries over HSCEI continue
There were 1,855 products issued in the retail segment in February.
11 Mar 2024
Korean watchdog slams sellers of HSCEI-linked ELS and sets up compensation plan
The FSS' latest investigation revealed that losses from HSCEI-linked...