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Researchers debate whether single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) amplify market volatility or serve as scapegoats for broader market movements. Princeton University researcher Yinhong Zhao recently published a paper on the arXiv platform titled 'Preying on Leveraged ETFs,' arguing

BIS senior economist Brian Hardy and University of Pennsylvania Wharton School professor Karen Lewis published research showing global pension funds are reducing bond holdings and shifting portfolios toward higher-yield, lower-liquidity, higher-risk assets. The researchers stated that the asset

Oxford Economics forecasts the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates faster and higher than previously expected, reaching 1.75% through hikes scheduled for this month, December, and April next year. The revision responds to yen weakness and rising inflation expectations. The institution raised

SK D&D set its first-phase rights offering price at 2260 won per share on May 28, and Korean stocks of the company surged to the upper price limit on June 1, the first ex-rights trading day. The Korea Exchange adjusted the base price to 2810 won to reflect share value dilution from the new

Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced on the 1st that it signed a 1.0722 trillion won multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) supply contract with an unnamed global company. The contract, representing 9.5% of the company's recent revenue, marks Samsung Electro-Mechanics' largest MLCC supply agreement to d

Meritz Securities launched its MOUM financial platform on the 1st at an event held at Fairmont Ambassador Seoul in Yeouido. The platform integrates stock trading, investment information, artificial intelligence analysis, and global community features, developed over approximately 1 year and 6

Choi Dong-yeol, Chief Investment Officer at Stonebridge Ventures, has recently been recognized within South Korea's venture capital industry as a leading investment officer due to his early-stage discovery of prominent AI companies. His portfolio includes Suahlabs, LivesMed, Nota, Gobiolab,

South Korea's bond market is expected to show volatility centered on long-term bonds on September 1st, influenced by supply factors including a scheduled 30-year treasury bond auction worth 2.5 trillion won and budget-related developments. Pricing for a September rate hike paused as US 2-year

American Express introduced new airport lounge guest restrictions in July, requiring premium cardholders to travel on the same flight as their companions, while Capital One eliminated free guest access for Venture X cardholders unless they spend at least $75,000 annually. The policy changes come as

South Korea's August 2026 exports surged 68.7% year-over-year to $98.25 billion, marking the country's third-highest export record, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on September 1. The surge was driven by semiconductor exports, which skyrocketed 209% to $46.65 billio

Argentinians continue to increase their use of the Lemon Wallet for stablecoin transactions despite the country's inflation rate dropping from 25.5% to 2.1%, according to a recent observation by a16z crypto. The persistent rise in wallet downloads suggests users are seeking stable financial tools

Thirty-nine Korean insurance companies recorded a combined K-ICS solvency ratio of 215.2% in the second quarter, down 1 percentage point from 216.2% in the first quarter, according to insurance industry data released on September 1. The decline occurred despite rising market interest rates, as