equity-linked securities Archives

Equity-Linked Securities Gain Momentum in South Korea’s Bull Market

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s issuance of equity-linked securities (ELS) in the third quarter rose sharply on-year amid the local stock market’s bullish run, industry data showed Tuesday. The total value of ELS products issued in the July-September period stood at 12.8 trillion won (US$8.9 billion), 35.9 percent higher compared with the [...]

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 [...]