Derivative-Linked Securities Search and Comparison at Once... Korea Exchange Launches Integrated Information Platform Service

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[Asia Economy Reporter Myunghwan Lee] The Korea Exchange announced on the 27th that it has launched the "Integrated Information Platform for Derivative-Linked Securities" service on the 12th, allowing users to search and compare information on complex and diverse derivative-linked securities in one place.

Derivative-linked securities are products whose profit structures are determined in advance according to the value fluctuations of underlying assets. These include exchange-traded products such as Exchange-Traded Notes (ETN) and Equity-Linked Warrants (ELW), as well as over-the-counter products like Equity-Linked Securities (ELS), Derivative-Linked Securities (DLS), Equity-Linked Bonds (ELB), and other Derivative-Linked Bonds (DLB).

The platform provides information on all publicly offered derivative-linked securities. It newly established seven types of securities, including principal-protected and capped return types, along with a seven-grade risk indicator system, and visualized the classified securities using color and brightness. Additionally, it offers lists of securities currently available for subscription and trading, as well as recently issued or redeemed securities. Furthermore, it summarizes each security’s daily fair value, maximum profit and loss rates, underlying assets, and issuer credit ratings on a single page.

The Korea Exchange explained that the integrated information platform provides information at the time when it is most useful, in a format that general investors can intuitively understand. Individual security information is provided in a standardized format to enhance investor comprehension and convenience. Information is available during the subscription period before security issuance, allowing it to be used at the actual subscription and investment stages. It also helps investors select customized products by comparing various securities based on conditions. Moreover, third parties can calculate and provide fair values in the same way, serving as a reference indicator for investment.

A Korea Exchange official stated, "We initiated this integrated information platform to resolve information asymmetry in derivative-linked securities and support rational investment decisions by investors, thereby contributing to investor protection."

Investors wishing to use the service can access the platform by entering the platform address directly or through the Information Data System on the Korea Exchange website.

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