5h
Feature: Korea’s derivatives-based ETFs gather pace as issuers target income-hungry investors
Korean asset managers are ramping up derivatives-driven ETF strategies from covered calls to synthetic protective puts as demand for yield and volatility management fuels rapid market growth, supported by regulatory easing and expanding institutional interest.
9h
Mirae Asset floats ETF tracking Solactive China Securities index
The Mirae Tiger China Securities ETF, which tracks the Solactive China Securities index, is trading on the Korea Exchange under the ticker 0133E0.KS.
12h
Osaka Exchange picks Nasdaq to upgrade derivatives infrastructure
The selection strengthens Osaka Exchange’s technology modernisation programme and extends Nasdaq’s role in Japan’s market infrastructure landscape.
03 Feb 2026
UBP Asia’s structured product volumes surge 90%
The Swiss private bank sees its participation solution segment quadruple as investors chase long equity exposure and yield, with US tech and fixed income driving growth across the region.
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 over the improper sales case on HSCEI-linked ELS.
30 Jan 2026
South Korea’s regulator clears single-stock leveraged ETFs
Weekly options on local stocks and ETFs and minimum deposits for overseas leveraged products are among the key reforms.
30 Jan 2026
Hong Kong SFC, HKMA consult on OTC derivatives clearing rules
The development comes as under the current approach, the existing list of calculation periods specified in the Clearing Rules needs to be updated regularly.
30 Jan 2026
SGX Q4 data highlights shifts in leverage product activity
The exchange’s data showed moderated daily turnover in DLCs, with Hong Kong index underlyings driving activity levels.
29 Jan 2026
China December 2025: retail structured deposits keep momentum
The structured deposit issuance maintained the momentum towards the end of 2025
28 Jan 2026
AI bubble talk keeps Asia structured products market buzzing
Structured product players in Asia are weighing the impact of a potential AI bubble as elevated tech valuations extend into 2026.
27 Jan 2026
Hong Kong, December 2025: listed products turnover climbs, tech and semiconductors lead demand
Nvidia continues to lead the pack as the most used underlying for equity-linked investments.
27 Jan 2026
Simplify picks Molokai to distribute ETFs across Asia
The ETF issuer has named Molokai Management as its exclusive international distributor, aiming to expand access to its products across Asian markets.