December 1. 2014, Woori Asset Management with prestigious history and Kiwoom Asset Management well-known for its innovative strategy were merged to begin a new chapter in Korea's capital market.

Kiwoom Asset Management is a leading asset management newly launched on December 1, 2014 with W82bn total equity and W22.1tn AUM(No. 8 in the market by AUM).

Kiwoom Securities participated in the sale of Woori Asset Management, the first step of privatizing Woori Financial. Kiwoom Securities was selected as the preferred negotiator in December 2013 and acquired 100% stake of Woori Asset Management in February 2014.

Kiwoom Asset Management was launched in December 2010 as the industry's 77th asset management and have achieved top tier results in various areas including index funds.

The combination of long investment history of Woori Asset Management and innovativeness of Kiwoom Asset Management will provide various innovative financial products in low-interest market. It will lead both domestic and overseas market to a new phase of asset management with product development and scientific investment activity targeting maximum profit.

Investment philosophy is “Quantified scientific investment”

Kiwoom Asset Management will gain market's trust by thoroughly quantified scientific investment even in low-interest and low-growth environment. Kiwoom Asset Management is focusing on expanding investment target and diversification of investment in order to attain a wide spectrum of investment opportunities.

Savings bank with the sales force capability to penetrate niche markets

Kiwoom Savings Bank, established in 1983, and Kiwoom Yes Savings Bank, in 1971, have promptly responded to the rapidly changing financial environment whilst maintaining stable and sound growth. They have also played a pivotal role in providing quality financial services to local residents and small medium companies.

As a representative of microfinance, its core capability is satisfying finance needs of customers by niche market penetration and development of diverse products. Utilizes its long term finance knowledge base to manage its assets stably.

Robust savings bank with strict risk management and transparency unshaken by external environment

Kiwoom Savings Bank strives not for short-term results, but to acquire financial soundness and morality through systematic rigorous risk management, business ethics and become a company respected in the industry.

Furthermore, Kiwoom Savings Bank would like to provide a new path in the savings bank industry by offering the utmost financial products and financial services and improved revenue structure utilizing advanced financial techniques combined with IT and the brand value of Kiwoom.

Keen investment outlook backed by 15 years of experience

Kiwoom Investment is a veteran investment firm managing venture capital and private equity funds. The company, founded in 1999, has history of investing with government sponsored K-VIC, Korea Finance Corporation, Korea Development Bank and domestic mobile carriers.

Kiwoom Investment started out as a professional investor in IT and semi-conductor sectors and expanded its coverage to include energy, bio, healthcare, and other new growth engines ever since. Investment scale steadily grew from start-ups to listed companies; and from mezzanine to listed stocks. Since establishment, Kiwoom Investment invested in 300 companies of which 60 successfully completed their IPOs not only in KOSDAQ but also in NSADAQ and hence was acknowledged for its performance.

Becoming a competent and supporting partner

The competitiveness of Kiwoom Investment lies in talent and teamwork. Our staff members with extensive experiences in investment, planning, and finance in industrial and financial sectors play to their strengths, while creating synergy effects.

Gain an early footing in emerging Indonesia to grow into a global company

Indonesia which is part of the G20 has immense potential as the leader of the frontier market referred to as Next-11, VISTA, or MAVINS backed by abundant natural resources and labor pool. Kiwoom Securities Indonesia is building on 15 years of local experience and active communication with customers in successfully undertaking securities transaction, brokerage, corporate finance, and asset management.

Kiwoom Securities Indonesia introduced the Indonesian version of HTS system, 'HERO' in 2011 and MTS systems in 2012 in efforts to lead the Indonesian retail market. Moreover, Kiwoom Securities Indonesia intends to become Indonesia's best brokerage firm with success in investment banking and asset management by leveraging advanced financial techniques.

Sustainable & Efficient Investments

Kiwoom PE, founded in 2017, to lead PE market with a broad range of investment strategies including buyout, growth, and mezzanine. We strive for successful investments building trustworthy relationship with investors and maximizing investing-assets value through intensive investments in high value-added industries, including IT, Healthcare, Biotech., Finance.

A Group of Best Investment Experts

Kiwoom PE pursues superior return investing in qualified projects based on our know-how accumulated from a variety of industries. Our team of investment and operation professionals, seek to provide the best results with maximum investment return & minimum investment risk.

Provider of customer-centric total financial services

Kiwoom Capital, specialized credit finance business, was founded in 2018. Kiwoom Capital's major business lies in corporate loan which ranges over new-technology financing, corporate loans, real-estate financing, and other loan products. With the synergy among Kiwoom Financial Group, we opt to provide customized total financial service that best meet the different financial needs of customers.

Win-Win Growth with clients

Kiwoom Capital promises to become a companion of our customers by providing the best financial solution at every stage of their life.