Tag: DLS
Korea DLB drop, DLS rebound in Q1
Asia Pacific | Industry
10 May 2021 by Summer Wang
Derivative-linked bonds (DLB) have remained more popular than derivative-linked securities (DLS) in the first quarter of 2021 in South Korea despite a drop in sales.
South Korea Market Review, March 2021: first ESG products expected
Asia Pacific | Market Reviews
30 Apr 2021 by Lachezara Tsenova
There were 1,131 products issued in the retail segment in March, a decrease of five percent compared to February.
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Exclusive: Shinhan bolsters ELS range with weekly ESG offerings
Asia Pacific | Products
16 Apr 2021 by Summer Wang
The South Korean securities house will issue at least one equity-linked securities (ELS) with ESG underlyings every week after rolling out its first structure linked to the S&P 500 ESG.
Korea DLS issuance more than halved in 2020
Asia Pacific | Products
23 Mar 2021 by Summer Wang
The country’s derivatives-linked securities issuance has more than halved compared with 2019.
KIS issuance drops 50% as hedging losses bite, DLS disappear
Asia Pacific | Industry
24 Feb 2021 by Summer Wang
Trading income at Korea Investment & Securities (KIS) dipped over three-quarters (77.9%) to KRW99.1 billion (US$89.2m) in FY20 ended in December 2020 due to ‘massive ELS hedge trading loss’ at KRW114.5 billion in Q1.
Mirae’s ELS/DLS look overseas as domestic assets enter ‘low growth phase’
Asia Pacific | Industry
23 Feb 2021 by Summer Wang
The South Korean securities house has seen its structured products business regain unprecedented traction after three consecutive quarters of decline.
SK DLS market drops after mis-selling scandal
Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal
16 Feb 2021 by Summer Wang
The balance of derivatives-linked securities (DLS) in South Korea, which are not principal-protected, plunged to KRW12.7 trillion (US$10 billion) as at the end of June 2020 from its record high of KRW18.4 trillion a year prior as a result of the mis-selling crisis.
South Korea Market Review, November 2019: new restrictive measures come into action
Asia Pacific | Market Reviews
31 Dec 2019 by Lachezara Tsenova
Product issuance in November decreased by more than 12% compared to the previous month, with 1,169 products issued in the retail segment.
South Korea Market Review, October 2019: market stabilisation in progress
Asia Pacific | Market Reviews
29 Nov 2019 by Lachezara Tsenova
Product issuance increased by less than two percent in October, compared to the previous month, with 1,332 products issued in the retail segment. Sales volumes, at KRW7.17 trillion (US$6.19 billion) were up six percent from September.
