27 Feb 2026
Korea FSS targets reform in ELS sales practices
At a recent seminar, the financial watchdog outlined proposals...
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...
17 Nov 2025
Korean regulators introduce tougher rules for leveraged ETF investors
South Korean regulators will now require mandatory education and mock...
11 Nov 2025
Korea’s Hana Bank fined by regulator over ‘incomplete’ PE fund, ELT sales
The Korean bank broke solicitation rules of investment in specific...
04 Feb 2025
South Korean regulator slams ELS' sales practices
Claims of mis-selling remain as FSS lambasts distributors for lack of...
30 Sep 2024
Sales of Korean autocalls drop after banks suspend sales in H1 24
The outstanding balance of non-principal-protected ELS products falls...
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...
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...
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...
19 Mar 2024
Latest: Leonteq partners with Alquant, Fitch warns ELS impact
This week we look at the latest offerings at Leonteq, Valour and...
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...