SK Hynix ADR Plans Leave Arb Traders Waiting on One Key Answer

SK Hynix Inc.’s planned $29 billion US listing has arbitrage investors dissecting securities filings and peppering brokers with questions about a single unresolved issue: whether the Korean chipmaker’s American depository receipts can be freely exchanged for Seoul-listed shares, a feature… SK Hynix Inc.’s planned $29 billion US listing has arbitrage investors dissecting securities filings and peppering brokers with questions about a single unresolved issue: whether the Korean chipmaker’s American depository receipts can be freely exchanged for Seoul-listed shares, a feature that could determine whether price gaps persist between the two markets.