- CEO
- Ming Cheng Kuo
- Full Time Employees
- 1,777
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Investment banks/Brokers
- Address
- anchor1, 39 Gukjegeumyung-ro Seoul SL South Korea 04538
- IPO Date
- Jan 21, 1988
- Business
- Yuanta Securities Korea Co., Ltd. (003470.KS) operates as a leading securities firm in South Korea, providing comprehensive financial services including investment banking, retail brokerage, wholesale brokerage, and trading across stocks, bonds, derivatives, and other financial products. Founded on June 4, 1962, and headquartered at Anchor1, 39 Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, the company serves domestic and foreign institutional investors, retail customers, and corporations through 53 branches nationwide and employs 1,768 staff as of September 2025. Its core offerings encompass investment banking services such as IPOs, stock-related bonds, paid-in capital increases, M&A, private equity, and global transactions including overseas bonds and foreign company listings; retail business products like stocks, bonds, profitable securities, stock-related securities, trusts, wrap accounts, bancassurance, retirement pensions, and integrated asset management with tax and property consulting; wholesale services covering customized stock brokerage, financial products including MMF, MMT, MMW, national/public bonds, bank bonds, corporate bonds, commercial paper, and domestic/foreign futures focused on currencies and commodities; and proprietary trading in stocks, bonds, and derivatives with robust risk management.
As a 58.77%-owned subsidiary of Yuanta Financial Holdings, the Taiwan-based financial group, Yuanta Securities Korea leverages pan-Asian networks spanning Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines to facilitate cross-border capital flows, overseas product introductions, and investment strategies. The company maintains strong credit ratings with unsecured bonds graded AA-/A1 (Posterior) by Korea Ratings, Korea Investors Service, and NICE Investors Service. It operates primarily in the capital markets sector, targeting institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, and corporations with a focus on equities, fixed income, futures, and asset management solutions.
Recent developments include a strategic partnership with BancTrust Investment Bank announced in December 2024 to enhance cross-regional investment opportunities between Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and EMEA markets by combining expertise in emerging markets and Asian networks. In December 2025, the firm hosted the "Taiwan Semiconductor Investment Day" at its Yeouido headquarters to bolster global research capabilities, foster Taiwan-Korea semiconductor supply chain collaborations, and expand corporate and investment banking activities such as IPOs, bond issuances, and IR for institutional investors. Additionally, Yuanta Securities Korea has pursued private equity investments, including the acquisition of the 2024 QCP 17th Private Equity Fund and Daishin FG New Technology Investment Fund No.1, alongside ongoing efforts to advance into Southeast Asia and strengthen digital platforms like the Roboadvisor HTS tRadar 5.0 for retail trading.