Tag: ELS
Kospi on top in Korea amid Hang Seng woes
Asia Pacific | Products
05 Apr 2024 by Jocelyn Yang
As HSCEI loses its aura, the Korean ELS market is attempting to embark on the local underlying to capture its momentum.
South Korea Market Review, February 2024: DLB sales up, worries over HSCEI continue
Asia Pacific | Market Reviews
21 Mar 2024 by Lachezara Tsenova
There were 1,855 products issued in the retail segment in February.
Korean watchdog slams sellers of HSCEI-linked ELS and sets up compensation plan
Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal
11 Mar 2024 by Jocelyn Yang
The FSS' latest investigation revealed that losses from HSCEI-linked ELS this year could reach KRW 5.8 trillion (US$4.4 billion).
Nikkei 225 takes over HSCEI on Korea’s autocalls
Asia Pacific | Products
05 Mar 2024 by Jocelyn Yang
Over 4,300 ELS linked to the Nikkei 225 index have been issued in South Korea between March 2023 and March 2024, nearly double the volume issued in the prior year.
Korean regulators set out HSCEI ELS loss compensation plan
Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal
21 Feb 2024 by Jocelyn Yang
The Financial Supervisory Service is pursuing ‘prompt dispute resolution’ by reviewing measures to provide damage relief to affected investors.
South Korea Market Review, January 2024: sales up 40% YoY
Asia Pacific | Market Reviews
20 Feb 2024 by Lachezara Tsenova
There were 2,151 products issued in the retail segment in January.
SRP in brief: many happy returns
International | Industry
12 Feb 2024 by Amélie Labbe
Investment concerns continue to spread in Asia while a Swedish issuer reaches an investment milestone.
Latest: Korea watchdog to release probe results, France’s Crystal expands through M&A
International | Industry
12 Feb 2024 by Summerr Wang
In this week’s roundup, we look at the latest update on Korean regulator’s probe into mis-selling, acquisitions by Crystal and MSCI, offering from Hedonova, and more.
HSCEI woes heighten concerns over Korean ELS
Asia Pacific | Products
05 Feb 2024 by Jocelyn Yang
The Hong Kong benchmark index’s tumble in January deepens another worry: Korea's HSCEI-linked ELS might approach loss territory.