South Korea sees a surge in corporate bond issuance this week, with major firms like LG Energy Solution and KT Corp. launching large and ultra-long-term offerings amid stabilizing yields and strong investor demand.
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#bonds #marketsSouth Korea’s capital markets face major changes in 2026, with mandatory treasury share cancellation, Stewardship Code revision, WGBI inclusion, and a surge in maturing corporate bonds expected to reshape the regulatory and supply-demand landscape.
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Key Issues for South Korea's Capital Markets This Year—Mandatory Treasury Share Cancellation, WGBI Inclusion, and More
South Korea’s capital markets face major changes in 2026, with mandatory treasury share cancellation, Stewardship Code revision, WGBI inclusion, and a surge in maturing corporate bonds expected to reshape the regulatory and supply-demand landscape.
SK Ecoplant Corporate Bonds Draw Strong Demand After Hyundai E&C—Investors Eye 'Construction Plus Alpha'
SK Ecoplant and Hyundai E&C both drew over 1 trillion won in bond demand as investors favor their diversification into semiconductors and energy, signaling confidence despite construction sector headwinds.
South Korea's securities bond market faces widening spreads and oversupply as the captive effect wanes, with Mirae Asset Securities' latest issuance highlighting weakening investor sentiment amid rising government bond yields, while lower-rated corporate bonds retain investment appeal.
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As Captive Effect Fades, Oversupply Emerges—Investor Sentiment Gauged Through Securities Bonds
South Korea's securities bond market faces widening spreads and oversupply as the captive effect wanes, with Mirae Asset Securities' latest issuance highlighting weakening investor sentiment amid rising government bond yields, while lower-rated corporate bonds retain investment appeal.
South Korea’s institutional repo market hit a record daily average balance of 265.7 trillion won in Q4 2025, with government bond share declining and corporate bond share rising, reflecting shifting trends in underlying securities and robust market growth.
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Repo Balances Between Institutions Hit Daily Average of 265.7 Trillion Won in Q4—Government Bond Share Down, Corporate Bond Share Up
South Korea’s institutional repo market hit a record daily average balance of 265.7 trillion won in Q4 2025, with government bond share declining and corporate bond share rising, reflecting shifting trends in underlying securities and robust market growth.
South Korea’s corporate bond market remains robust with strong institutional demand, while perpetual bonds face undersubscription as rising government bond yields erode their yield appeal, highlighting diverging investor sentiment across credit sectors.
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Corporate Bonds Remain Strong While Perpetual Bonds See Lackluster Demand—Divergence in Absolute Yield Appeal
South Korea’s corporate bond market remains robust with strong institutional demand, while perpetual bonds face undersubscription as rising government bond yields erode their yield appeal, highlighting diverging investor sentiment across credit sectors.
South Korea’s National Pension Service is taking a cautious stance in corporate bond markets, avoiding five-year maturities and selectively bidding on AA-rated issuers as hopes for interest rate cuts wane.
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Rate Cut Hopes Fade—National Pension Service Shuns 5-Year Corporate Bonds in Demand Forecasts
South Korea’s National Pension Service is taking a cautious stance in corporate bond markets, avoiding five-year maturities and selectively bidding on AA-rated issuers as hopes for interest rate cuts wane.
UBS Stresses Need for Diversified Bond Income—Recommends Investment in Both Corporate Bonds and MBS
UBS urges investors to diversify bond income streams amid rising market uncertainty, recommending allocations to both corporate bonds and mortgage-backed securities (MBS).
South Korea’s short-term bond rally is losing momentum as credit spreads narrow, with investors shifting focus to higher-yielding segments and the early-year effect in the credit market showing signs of fading, though selective demand for corporate and financial debentures persists.
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