# South Korean IMA market growth > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-ima-market-growth > Updated: 2026-08-24T23:41:16.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. The Investment Management Account (IMA) market in South Korea is experiencing rapid growth. Initially, Korea Investment & Securities launched its ‘Korea Investment IMA S6’ product, a performance-based account with a 200 billion won funding limit that guarantees principal at maturity. Within six months of launch, the cumulative funds raised by three major securities firms approached 4 trillion won. These accounts allow firms with equity exceeding 8 trillion won to invest client funds into corporate finance assets such as bonds and loans. The products have gained popularity as stable alternatives to the stock market due to the principal guarantees provided by the firms. Market activity has intensified, with NH Investment & Securities reporting that its third IMA product sold out in a single day, reaching a 120 billion won target. High-net-worth individuals have shown significant interest, with 68% of those sales coming from clients with assets exceeding 1 billion won. Korea Investment & Securities maintains its position as the market leader, with IMA settings reaching 2.94 trillion won by the end of the second quarter, while Mirae Asset Securities has also expanded its offerings by raising benchmark return rates. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: South Korean IMA market nears 4 trillion won in rapid growth South Korean securities firms are seeing rapid growth in Investment Management Accounts (IMA), with cumulative funds nearing 4 trillion won as investors seek stable alternatives to volatile stocks. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nh-investment-securities-target-price-lowered-amid-bond-collusion-probe ### 2026-08-18: Korea Investment & Securities launches IMA S6 with 200 billion won limit Korea Investment & Securities is launching its 'IMA S6' investment account, seeking to raise 200 billion won through August 25 via branches and digital platforms like Toss Bank and KakaoBank. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/korea-investment-securities-launches-ima-s6-with-200-billion-won-limit --- Cite as: South Korean IMA market growth. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-ima-market-growth