Structured products issuance rose 23% in October, despite market uncertainties, with volumes picking up pace to KRW8.5 trillion (US$7.75 billion) – a 26% increase compared to September after sales volumes plunged in July and August following the drop of the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI).

A total of 162 products were withdrawn early in October, a 46% increase compared to the previous month. Shinhan Investment issued 26% of the withdrawn products with two featuring the iStoxx Europe Origin 100 Equal Weight Decrement 5% Index. The Eurostoxx 50 featured in 65% of the withdrawn products in varying combinations with commodities and other indices. Includes: Private Banking   -   Excludes: Leverage, Flow & Others © Copyright StructuredRetailProducts.com 2018 Si

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