Yonhap Infomax NewsJul 18, 2025
South Korean regulators will allow ELS-dedicated bank staff to handle deposit and loan services, easing personnel requirements as ELS sales resume; hub branches will be limited to 15% of total branches, with ELS issuance rebounding to 9.92 trillion won ($7.2 billion) in Q2.
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Bank ELS-Dedicated Staff Now Allowed to Handle Deposit and Loan Services—'Eased Staffing Requirements Seen as Positive'

South Korean banks will be allowed to have dedicated ELS sales staff handle deposit and loan services, as regulators ease staffing requirements ahead of ELS sales resumption; ELS issuance rebounded to 9.9 trillion won in Q2, with banks preparing for both in-person and online sales under new guidelines.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsMay 15, 2025
Financial authorities to issue ELS sales guidelines for banks by June, potentially delaying September relaunch as banks await clear instructions for hub branch preparations and non-interest income strategies.
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Banks to Receive ELS Sales Guidelines in First Half - 'September Launch May Be Tight'

Financial authorities to issue ELS sales guidelines for banks by June, potentially delaying September relaunch as banks await clear instructions for hub branch preparations and non-interest income strategies.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsMar 26, 2025
Banks seek clear guidelines from financial authorities for resuming Equity-Linked Securities (ELS) sales, requesting specifics on hub branch requirements and potential regulatory easing ahead of September relaunch.
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Banks Ask Financial Authorities for 'Specific Guidelines on ELS Sales' - Opinion Submitted

Banks seek clear guidelines from financial authorities for resuming Equity-Linked Securities (ELS) sales, requesting specifics on hub branch requirements and potential regulatory easing ahead of September relaunch.

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