derivatives securities Archives

Value of Derivatives-tied Securities Hits Near 8-year Low in H1

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The value of derivatives-tied securities issued in South Korea plumbed a near eight-year low in the first half of the year amid the bullish run of major global stock markets, data showed Tuesday. The amount of equity-linked securities (ELS) and derivatives-linked securities (DLS) outstanding came to 80.2 trillion won [...]

Derivatives Securities Feared to Lose Money on Sinking Stock, Oil Prices

SEOUL, March 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean investors in derivatives-tied securities could suffer big losses due to a global stock rout and plunging oil prices, industry sources said Monday. Sixteen major securities firms have posted online notices that they have sold a combined 1,077 equity-linked securities (ELS) and derivatives-linked securities (DLS) products that may [...]