Tag: ELS
Korea’s ELS issuance edges up, outstanding goes down
Asia Pacific | Products
23 Jan 2024 by Jocelyn Yang
South Korea’s early redemption amount of ELS products rebounds in 2023.
SRP in brief: wind in the sales
International | Industry
15 Jan 2024 by Amelie Labbe
Sales volumes increased in France. Elsewhere, the Korean regulator launched an investigation into banks and brokerage firms that sold ELS tied to HSCEI.
Update: FSS expands probe on HSCEI-linked ELS misselling
Asia Pacific | Industry
09 Jan 2024 by Jocelyn Yang
The latest investigation follows an initial investigation by the South Korean financial watchdog in late 2023, which discovered management system issues in the sales of equity linked securities (ELS).
South Korea Market Review, November 2023: market slow-down over HSCEI concerns
Asia Pacific | Market Reviews
29 Dec 2023 by Lachezara Tsenova
There were 1,788 products issued in the retail segment in November.
Korean banks halt HSCEI-linked sales, implied vols unscathed by Vega bids
Asia Pacific | Industry
13 Dec 2023 by SRP News
Five major banks in South Korea have now halted the sale of equity linked securities (ELS) linked to the Hong Kong Hang Seng China Index (HSCEI).
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.
South Korea Market Review, October 2023: sales up 43% YoY, new counterparty enters the market
Asia Pacific | Market Reviews
16 Nov 2023 by Lachezara Tsenova
There were 2,128 products issued in the retail segment in October.
HSCEI: Vega supply muted by lower issuance
Asia Pacific | Products
14 Nov 2023 by Pablo Conde
Almost 70% of live products featuring the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) are in safe territory and far from breaching their defensive barriers.
HSCEI: Vega supply muted by lower issuance
Asia Pacific | Expert View
14 Nov 2023 by Pablo Conde
Almost 70% of live products featuring the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) are in safe territory and far from breaching their defensive barriers.
