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South Korean DLS Issuance Surged 14.3% to 18.37 Trillion Won in 2024

SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Securities Depository (KSD) reported on January 22 that the issuance of derivatives-linked securities (DLS) increased to 18.37 trillion won in 2024, marking a 14.3% rise from the previous year. DLS products are structured to provide promised returns when underlying assets such as interest rates or exchange rates remain [...]

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 [...]