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Seoul ups financial scrutiny on leverage ETFs amid frenzy
SEOUL, May 19 (AJP) -South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has unveiled a sweeping set of preemptive consumer protection measures targeting leverage exchange-traded funds, social media investment influencers, and corporate insurance agencies, as domestic stock market volatility continues to climb. FSS Governor Lee Chan-jin chaired the second Consumer Risk Response Committee meeting at the agency's Seoul headquarters on Tuesday, where attendees reviewed emergi
May 19, 2026
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