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- Kiwoom Securities Co., Ltd. (039490.KS) provides comprehensive brokerage, investment banking, and financial investment services primarily in South Korea. The company offers online trading platforms including HERO 4 (HTS) and HERO S(MTS) for equity, futures, options, foreign stocks, local and overseas futures, and FX margin trading; investment banking services encompassing equity capital market activities such as IPO advisory, rights offerings, equity-linked securities (CB, BW) underwriting and syndication, debt capital market services including corporate debt and asset-backed securities underwriting, structured finance solutions for real estate development, project financing, bridge loans, aircraft, shipping, logistics centers, and data centers across land acquisition to profit securitization; M&A finance with acquisition financing and private equity partnerships; discretionary trust investment and advisory services; derivatives and futures trading; research center services; and operates a savings bank for local residents and small-medium enterprises. Kiwoom Securities maintains leading market share in online brokerage, operates from headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, where it was founded in 2000, and focuses on retail, wholesale, investment management, and IB business segments with primary operations in South Korea. Recent developments include acquiring a 20% stake in Kiwoom Private Equity, Inc. from Kiwoom Asset Management Co., Ltd. for KRW 18.9 billion in February 2025 and an additional 40% stake from Korea Information Certificate Authority, Inc. for KRW 37.8 billion; providing KRW 50 billion funding to Kiwoomfni Co., Ltd. via share subscription in February 2025; investing KRW 30 billion in Kiwoomyes Savings Bank Co., Ltd. in May 2025 and participating in KRW 4.6 billion funding for Mona Yongpyong Co., Ltd. in June 2025; announcing an equity buyback plan for up to 300,000 shares worth KRW 35 billion in April 2025; and leadership transition with Ju-Sung Um as CEO since January 2024.