Insurers’ Bond Forwards Near 90 Trillion Won as ALM Strategies Take Center Stage
South Korean insurers’ bond forwards surged to nearly 90 trillion won in Q3 2023 as ALM strategies intensified, though growth slowed amid eased capital requirements and regulatory changes.
South Korean insurers’ bond forward positions surged by 25 trillion won in six months as firms ramped up derivatives use for asset-liability management, with outstanding balances hitting 83.5 trillion won amid regulatory changes and a shift away from direct long-term bond holdings.
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Why South Korean Insurers’ Bond Forward Positions Surged by 25 Trillion Won in Six Months
South Korean insurers’ bond forward positions surged by 25 trillion won in six months as firms ramped up derivatives use for asset-liability management, with outstanding balances hitting 83.5 trillion won amid regulatory changes and a shift away from direct long-term bond holdings.
South Korean insurers nearly doubled their bond forward holdings to KRW 58 trillion in 2023, as new accounting rules and K-ICS capital standards drove both large and smaller firms to ramp up asset-liability management strategies.
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