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Brokerage industry pushes to raise margin deposits for single-stock leveraged ETFs

South Korea\'s brokerage industry is pursuing voluntary investor protection measures for single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds, including raising basic margin deposits and strengthening investor education. The Korea Financial Investment Association said it reviewed market conditions and protection steps at an emergency meeting with executives from major securities firms. Participants discussed potential market impact from daily rebalancing and considered dispersing trading times. They also plan tailored risk warnings and closer monitoring of trading trends.

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Brokerages cut domestic branches and step up global push

South Korean brokerages are accelerating overseas expansion as mobile trading prompts further streamlining of domestic branches. As of end-2025, 16 firms operated 93 overseas outlets, up by 13 from a year earlier, while overseas subsidiaries’ net profit rose 67.8 percent. Domestic branches at the top 10 brokerages slipped to 438 as of March 31. Firms are widening foreign omnibus account services and building networks across the United States, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and India.

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Single-stock leverage ETFs see 10 trillion won turnover on first day, KOSPI semiconductor concentration deepens

Single-stock leverage ETFs that track Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix at twice the daily move recorded more than 10 trillion won in turnover on their first day of trading. The products rose by double digits as the chipmakers surged, but market breadth narrowed. The KOSPI closed up 2.25 percent while only 75 stocks rose and 826 fell. The Kosdaq dropped 3.36 percent, with declines dominating.