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A study of standards for disputes regarding suitability and the duty of explanation on transaction of derivatives

  • DONG-A LAW REVIEW
  • 2014, (63), pp.121-158
  • Publisher : The Institute for Legal Studies Dong-A University
  • Research Area : Social Science > Law

김희석 1

1한국산업은행

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ABSTRACT

This study is about standards for disputes, suitability and a duty of explanation of derivatives transactions, according to Korean cases of derivatives transactions. The financial crisis in the United State of America made the exchange rate of Won/US dollar high and the companies buying KIKO derivatives (knock-in and knock-out forwards) lost a lot of money in these tradings. Disputes of derivatives transactions like KIKO cases are increasing by the expansion of financial markets. Investors are responsible for trading of derivatives when they have made their own decisions whether to enter into a deal or not to. But if the investors lose in their derivatives transactions, they may sue the financial company selling those financial products. Main issues in these disputes are the violation of principle of suitability and a duty to explain, etc, and I reviewed standards for disputes of derivatives transactionsThere are several standards for suitability in derivatives transactions in disputes. First, the structures of OTC derivatives shall be fair between investors and financial companies. Second, suitability shall apply to the investment strategy. Third, the valuation of derivatives shall be fair and correct. If the valuation of derivatives is not fair or the difference of valuation of derivatives is vast, it is a violation of suitability. Also, there are several standards for the duty of explanation of financial products like derivatives in disputes. First, each financial investment business entity shall explain the essential factors of derivatives, and receive written confirmation that the investors understand the explanation of derivatives. Second, the business margin is not included in the essential factors to explain. Third, in case that unfair dealing linked underlying assets could be involved, so that, conditions for early termination, termination of contracts, ets, are explained exactly and understandable. Finally, it is not good to explain only good views on the products. It shall be both good and bad points in derivatives.

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