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South Korean securities digital and pension expansion

Overview

In late July 2026, several South Korean securities firms announced new digital‑focused initiatives. Kyobo Securities opened a six‑week internship to build digital‑transformation and information‑security expertise, while Shinhan Investment Securities rolled out a subway‑screen ad campaign and Woori Investment Securities extended its “Shopping​Plus” reward service to its mobile platform. The following day, Korea Investment Securities detailed its AI‑driven wealth‑management wrap service, offering incentives to clients who invest through the AI lab, and introduced a child‑account feature on its app. Toss Securities highlighted the rapid uptake of its AI‑powered earnings‑call platform, and Hanwha Asset Management opened a new regional office to deepen collaboration with the National Pension Service. By August 2026, the sector's digital expansion continued with new technical and accessibility features. Korea Investment & Securities introduced an industry-first tool for real-time monitoring of total pension assets, including ETFs and REITs, bypassing standard settlement delays. Kakao Pay Securities launched a fractional trading service for domestic stocks, enabling investors to purchase shares for as little as 1,000 KRW. Additionally, Daishin Securities announced a 'Corporate Day' for September 12, focusing on KT Corporation's AI transformation and ecosystem strategies. In September 2026, the focus shifted toward retirement planning and deeper app integration. Korea Investment & Securities and NH Investment & Securities launched individual savings bonds for retirement pension DC and IRP accounts, offering 10-year and 20-year maturities with tax benefits and government-guaranteed principal. Kakao Pay Securities integrated its stock trading services directly into the Kakao Bank app, allowing users to trade domestic and international stocks, ETFs, and ETNs within a single interface. DB Financial Investment also introduced a 'Welcome Festival' to promote its Open API services.

Entities

Kakao Pay Securities · Korea Investment & Securities · Samsung Securities · Hana Bank · Shinhan Bank

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    South Korean banks and brokerages launch retirement pension bond subscriptions

    South Korean financial institutions have expanded access to individual savings bonds, allowing investors to purchase 10-year and 20-year government bonds through DC and IRP retirement pension accounts.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    South Korean securities firms launch new digital investment services

    South Korean firms Korea Investment & Securities, Daishin Securities, and Kakao Pay Securities announced new services including real-time pension asset tracking, AI strategy sharing, and fractional stocktrading

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Korea Investment Securities Expands AI Wealth Management and Child Account Services

    Korea Investment Securities promotes AI‑powered wrap services and a new child‑account app feature, while Toss Securities' AI earnings‑call platform hits 600 k users; Hanwha Asset opens a Jeonju office.

  4. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Kyobo Securities launches internship; Korean brokers expand services

    Kyobo Securities opens a digital‑security internship; Shinhan rolls out Line 9 subway ads; Woori adds a shopping‑reward service to its trading app.

Sources

biz.heraldcorp.com · idsn.co.kr · imaeil.com · m.imaeil.com · news.heraldcorp.com · socialvalue.kr · techholic.co.kr · tokenpost.kr

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history