Tag: South Korea
Best-selling products Apac 2023: Korea’s Mirae hits US$1.1 billion jackpot with index-stock combination
Asia Pacific | Products
06 Dec 2023 by Summer Wang
We explore some of the best-selling structured products issued year-to-date (YTD) across Asia Pacific (Apac) markets, according to SRP data.
Korea’s regulator slams banks over HSCEI-linked ELS misselling
Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal
01 Dec 2023 by Jocelyn Yang
The head of the Korean financial watchdog has questioned whether the principle of suitability was properly observed by banks, considering that a large amount of ELS products was sold mostly to senior citizens at a particular period of time.
Spotlight on… issuers in South Korea (Q2 2023)
Asia Pacific | Industry
22 Sep 2023 by SRP News
Hana Financial and Meritz Securities stood out from the competition in a quarter that saw sales increase by 11% YoY.
Korea’s Mirae net income plunges despite SP revenue rise
Asia Pacific | Industry
24 Aug 2023 by Jocelyn Yang & Summer Wang
The South Korean securities house has posted a slight drop in its sales volume of ELS and DLS in Q2 23 YoY, however.
Korea DLS league table reshuffles, Citi debuts index play
Asia Pacific | Products
25 Jul 2023 by Summer Wang
In the derivative-linked securities (DLS) market, two new players emerged in the issuer’s league table and a risk premia index developed by Citi made its debut in H1 2022.
Korea ELS knockout volume surges, new house enters league table
Asia Pacific | Products
24 Jul 2023 by Summer Wang
South Korea's knock-out volume of structured products has soared in H1 23 as a new player enters the top five issuer ranking.
Prop indices debut in Korea as DLB market spikes
Asia Pacific | Products
26 Apr 2023 by Summer Wang
The issuance amount of derivative-linked bonds (DLBs) has rebounded in South Korea in Q1 23 as new custom underlyings from SG and Nomura were introduced.
South Korea DLB remains strong, DLS hits bottom in 2022
Asia Pacific | Products
23 Feb 2023 by Summer Wang
The total issuance volume of derivative-linked bonds (DLBs) remained stable in 2022 as derivative-linked securities (DLS) continued to slide, reaching a new low.
South Korea ELB sales beat ELS for the first time
Asia Pacific | Products
21 Feb 2023 by Summer Wang
The issuance volume of equity-linked bonds (ELBs) has exceeded that of equity-linked securities (ELS) in 2022 for the first time.
