South Korea Weighs 20% Cap on Retail Leveraged Single Stock Exposure as Regulators Monitor July 31 Margin Rules
South Korea's financial regulators are reviewing a rule to cap an individual's leveraged single stock investments at 20% of total financial investment holdings if market overheating persists, JoongAng Ilbo reported July 28. Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Euiwon said officials will first assess the impact of higher initial margin requirements taking effect July 31.