GeneralMedium•28 October 2026•
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Regulators Tighten Oversight on Bank ETF Sales and Leveraged Products
Key Facts
1The Financial Supervisory Service has begun on-site inspections at six banks to investigate ETF trust selling practices.
2Data shows that 89.7% of ETF trust transactions in the banking sector utilized an upfront-fee structure.
3Authorities are restricting new listings and advertising for single-stock leveraged ETFs until market volatility stabilizes.
The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has commenced on-site inspections at six banks to investigate ETF trust selling practices. Financial News reported that the probe targets fee structures, noting that 89.7% of ETF trust transactions within the banking sector utilized an upfront-fee model.
Authorities are also restricting new listings and advertising for single-stock leveraged ETFs until market volatility stabilizes. The regulatory crackdown aims to address concerns over potential mis-selling and the risks associated with high-leverage products offered through financial institutions.