As investors lost big, Korea Exchange and brokerages reaped over 100 billion won on chip ETFs Fees collected between the single-stock leveraged products’ release on May 27 and the end of July amounted to 117.26 billion won ($83 million). 2026.8.17
Korea urged to tighten risky ETF rules (KOR) After a sharp Kospi sell-off tied to single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETF), Korea needs stronger disclosures, tougher safeguards and faster regulatory action. 2026.8.10
Korea urged to tighten risky ETF rules After a sharp Kospi sell-off tied to single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETF), Korea needs stronger disclosures, tougher safeguards and faster regulatory action. 2026.8.9
FSC chief reported to prosecutors over single-stock leveraged ETF launch Former Seoul council member Lee Jong-bae filed a complaint against Lee Eog-weon, claiming that high-risk single-stock leveraged ETFs were introduced without proper stress testing. 2026.8.6
Single-stock leveraged ETF trading drops below 1 trillion won after curbs Average daily turnover in 16 single-stock leveraged ETFs fell under 1 trillion won for the first time since listing, after regulators tightened investment rules to cool volatility. 2026.8.6
Policy failure is behind roller coaster market (KOR) After repeated trading halts and a sharp Kospi drop, regulators must tighten safeguards and review the misguided policies that fueled this volatility. 2026.7.29
Policy failure is behind roller coaster market After repeated trading halts and a sharp Kospi drop, regulators must tighten safeguards and review the misguided policies that fueled this volatility. 2026.7.28
'Don't invest': 'Father of Korean ETFs' warns against single-stock leveraged funds In a Facebook post, Bae Jae-kyu, the CEO of Korea Investment Management, wrote that the products pose a huge risk of accumulating losses. 2026.7.21
The irresponsible Front Man of the ‘Squid Game’ stock market (KOR) A surge in single-stock leveraged ETFs is intensifying volatility in Korea’s retail-driven market and raising calls for tougher safeguards. 2026.7.20
Gov’t to halt new Samsung, SK hynix leveraged ETFs over volatility concerns Under the forthcoming regulations, new products cannot launch and the minimum for deposits will swell threefold as regulators look to deter trading. 2026.7.16
