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Samsung Securities

History

Samsung Securities has led the Korean financial market through challenges and innovation

2024
  • Oct.

    First in the financial industry to surpass 2 million YouTube subscribers

  • June

    First in Korea to surpass 100 family office client families and KRW 30 trillion in assets
    First in the industry to exceed 4,000 clients with assets of KRW 3 billion or more

2023
  • Jan.

    Overseas futures trading service opened

2022
  • Feb.

    Korea's first Daytime U.S. Stock Trading Service started

  • Jan.

    Opened The SNI Center dedicated to 'New Rich', in industry first

2021
  • April

    ‘Direct IRP’ launched, Korea’s first zero-fee individual retirement pension

    Youtube Channel  'Samsung POP’ awarded the Golden Play Button for surpassing 1 million subscribers

  • Feb.

    Industry’s first investment-type ISA launched

    Industry’s first ESG-certified bond issued

2020
  • Nov

    Subscribers of Samsung POP’s YouTube channel surpassed 10,000

  • Aug.

    Industry’s first business CEO awards held

  • July.

    Nationwide how-to-invest campaign launched

  • July.

    Investment partner-class 'Multi-family Office' launched, a first in Korea

  • June.

    Retail deposits exceeded KRW 200 trillion

  • May.

    Awarded Financial Services Commissioner’s Award by the Maeil Business Newspaper

  • Feb.

    Industry’s first Singapore stock market online trading service launched

2019
  • Mar.

    SNI service expanded to all branches

    (The concept of SNI broadened from 'Branch for HNW individuals' to 'Asset management brand for HNW individuals')

  • Jan.

    Ranked No.1 in the 2018 evaluation of fund companies conducted by Korea Financial Investor Protection Foundation

    Proclaimed 'Overseas Investment Era 2.0' to lead the globalization of domestic asset management services

2018
  • Oct.

    Held conference for domestic investors interested in foreign equities, along with our overseas partners-RBC Dominion Securities (Canada), Societe Generale (France), Citic Securities (China), and SMBC Nikko Securities (Japan)

  • Jul.

    Acquired stake in Dunkirk LNG terminal (France)

    Signed MOU with Societe Generale(France)

  • Apr.

    Dividend error

  • Mar.

    Introduced Korea' s first multi-currency margin account service

2017
  • Nov.

    Held '2017 Asia Investment Conference' in link with overseas partner securities companies

  • Sept.

    Rated as outstanding in all categories of the 2016 Financial Consumer Protection Fact-finding Survey

  • Aug.

    Comprehensive business tie formed with SMBC Nikko Securities

  • Mar.

    Comprehensive business tie formed with Hochimin Securities Co. of Vietnam

2016
  • Dec.

    Three large-scale financial centers opened offering total asset management solutions

    Relocated to the Samsung Electronics Building in Seocho, Seoul

  • Sept.

    All-in-one asset management MTS, "New mPOP", launched

    Made the DJSI World list, for 7th year in a row

  • Jul.

    Comprehensive business tie formed with KGI Securities of Taiwan

  • Jan.

    Online asset management platform, "SmartAdvisor", launched

2015
  • Sept.

    Included in the DJSI World for sixth year.

  • Jul.

    POP UMA exceeds KRW 2 trillion.

  • Mar.

    Tie with CITIC of China upgraded to the strategic level (followed by detailed measures for business co-operation)

  • Feb.

    Comprehensive business tie established with Woori Bank.

  • Jan.

    The Consumer Protection Chapter announced.

2014
  • Oct.

    Partnership tie with Newberger Berman, a global asset management pioneer.

  • Sept.

    Included in the DJSI World, for fifth year in a row.

  • Jul.

    "POP UMA", a pay-per-result-based wrap service, launched.

  • Feb.

    Research ties with Lombard Street Research and BCA Research.

  • Jan.

    Customer-oriented product recommendation system adopted.

2013
  • Dec.

    2014, Designated as the year of establishment of a client-oriented management system, declared mandate of banishing five major weaknesses

  • Sept.

    Listed in DJSI WORLD (Dow Jones Sustainability Index) 4 years in a row

  • May.

    Commenced IT and next generation systems at the caliber of premium international financial corporations

  • Jan.

    Samsung Securities Value Statement proclamation ceremony

2012
  • Sept.

    Listed in DJSI WORLD (Dow Jones Sustainability Index) 3 years in a row

2011
  • Nov.

    Acquired BCM(Business Continuity Management) International Certification

  • Sept.

    First Korean securities company to be listed in DJSI World for two consecutive years

  • Apr.

    Declared Customer Satisfaction Innovation (Sympathy 36.5 Campaign) at Samsung Securities

  • Jan.

    Concluded MOU with China AMC (Huaxia Fund, China's largest fund management company)

2010
  • Jun.

    Launched UHNW brand and SNI (dedicated offices for VIPs)

  • Mar.

    Tokyo regional office's status elevated to branch office

2009
  • Dec.

    Moved headquarters to Samsung HQ Building at Taepyong'ro

  • Oct.

    Incorporated into Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) KOREA

  • Sept.

    Launched an advanced asset management brand 'POP'

  • May.

    Proclamation of brand management (slogan: "Create with You")

2008
  • Oct.

    Strategic alliance in M&A business with Rothschild (U.K.)

  • Jul.

    First in industry to initiate an advanced & customized brokerage service

2007
  • Oct.

    Announced '2020 Global Top 10 Vision' and Employee Conduct Principles

  • Jun.

    Designated as [Korea's Top Private Bank] by Asiamoney Magazine

  • Mar.

    First in Korea to underwrite inflation-indexed government bonds (firm commitment underwriting)

2006
  • Dec.

    Awarded in all (nine) areas of the 2006 Asiamoney Brokers Poll

  • Nov.

    First place in Korea's Top 3 Customer Satisfaction Index (KS-SQI, KCSl, NCSI) among securities companies

  • May.

    Designated as [Korea's Top Research Company] by Institutional Investor Magazine (U.S.)

2005
  • Dec.

    Strategic business alliance with China International Trust and Investment Corporation (CITIC)

  • May.

    Concluded a retirement fund consulting contract with Nomura Securities Co. Ltd.

  • Apr.

    Launched "FN Honors Club", a PB service brand

2004
  • Jun.

    Announced the "Samsung Securities' WAY"(Customer Satisfaction, Ethical Awareness, Professional Spirit, Teamwork)

  • May.

    Launched firstannual Global Investor's Conference

  • Apr.

    Launched SMA(Samsung Cash Management Account)

2003
  • Oct.

    Launched "Samsung Wrap" account

  • May.

    Acquired London Stock Exchange Membership

2002
  • Dec.

    Moved Samsung Securities Headquarters to Jongro Tower

  • Nov.

    Opened China branch office in Shanghai

  • Jul.

    Designated as [Korea's Best Investment Bank] by Finance Asia Magazine

2001
  • Jul.

    Designated as [Best Equity House] by Euromoney Magazine for three consecutive years

  • Sep.

    Opened Hong Kong branch office

2000
  • Dec.

    Merged into "Samsung Securities and Trust Investment Inc."

1999
  • Jun.

    Largest call center in Korea

1998
  • Dec.

    First in Korea to sell mutual funds

  • Oct.

    Opened New York branch office

1996
  • Jul.

    Opened London branch office

1992
  • Nov.

    Incorporated into Samsung Group

    Changed trade name to "Samsung Securities"

1991
  • Jul.

    Changed trade name to "International Securities", initiated stock trading business, opened headquarters and branch in Apgujeong

1988
  • Mar.

    Initial public offering (stock market)

1982
  • Oct.

    Inaugural meeting, company registration, 20 billion KRW paid for capital

  • Sept.

    (Han'il Financial Investments) Establishment meeting