South Korean Treasury bonds (KTBs) are increasingly seen as a safe haven asset by foreign investors. A recent webinar hosted by Euroclear with representatives from the South Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the Korea Securities Depository outlined new changes to liberalize the South Korean bond market for international investors by streamlining regulations and processes. We summarize some of the key points from the webcast: “South Korea – Taking stock of the simplified requirements” and examine implications for repo and collateral.
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