South Korea is tightening oversight of its most aggressive retail traders, introducing mandatory training for anyone who wants to trade foreign leveraged ETFs. The move follows a record surge of Korean money into high-risk US products—and growing concern that this speculative wave is distorting global markets. South Korea’s Regulators Step In After a $7 Billion Monthly Surge South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) will require retail investors to complete a one-hour online course and a three-hour mock-trading exam before gaining access to foreign leveraged or inverse ETFs. The policy takes effect on December 15, 2025, and aligns foreign-market rules with domestic standards
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