22 Jul 2025
Korea’s autocall outstanding turns positive
The country’s ELS and ELB structures recorded higher sales in the first half of the year, according to the central securities depository’s report. Capital-at-risk ELS' outstanding have turned around a declining trend since H1 2022.
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.
17 Jun 2025
SRP Apac 2025: Korean market awaits clarity from lawmakers
In a fireside chat, two equity derivatives executives from South Korea shared their concern and optimism when it comes to the domestic structured products market.
13 May 2025
South Korea Market Review, April 2025: Tesla, Nvidia standing out in ELS issuances
Tesla-linked and Nvidia-linked equity-linked securities (ELS) recorded a sales surge in April, while a basket of index structures remained the top-sellers.
29 Apr 2025
South Korea: capital-at-risk autocalls down 60%
The country’s capital-at-risk products record a 61% drop in outstanding balance by the end of March compared to the prior year period.
04 Mar 2025
South Korea Market Review, February 2025: ELS take off as DLS dip
Equity-linked securities sales rebound 52% while derivatives-linked securities falter.
12 Feb 2025
South Korea Market Review, January 2025: autocall sales down YoY, DLBs gain momentum
ELS’ sales dropped by 34% compared to the prior year - ELS linked to baskets of indices saw a significant fall, but stock such as Tesla and Nvidia drove some activity last month.
09 Jan 2025
South Korea Market Review, December 2024: principal-protected ELB sales spike as investors flock into retirement...
Sales of principal-protected equity-linked bonds continue to skyrocket at year-end while capital-at-risk equity-linked securities drop.
12 Dec 2024
South Korea Market Review, November 2024: principal protection takes centerstage, autocalls lose traction
Sales of equity-linked bonds have skyrocketed by 53% MoM, while sales of equity-linked securities were almost cut by half 46% compared to the prior-month.
18 Nov 2024
South Korea Market Review, October 2024: ELBs boost sales, Hana takes over Shinhan
Sales of principal-protected ELBs increased in October while local tech and utilities sector stocks were among the top investor picks.
15 Oct 2024
South Korea Market Review, September 2024: sales rebound despite YoY drop
Sales rebound MoM as household names lead the pack. Autocallable sales recover following massive drop in August.
19 Aug 2024
South Korea Market Review, July 2024: sales rebound highest since January, Hyundai Motor roars
ELS sales slowly recovered MoM. The fully-principal-protected equity-linked bonds tracking Hyundai Motor stock gained visibility in July.