Business overview
The international business of KIS can be divided into arranging for foreign investors to access the Korean markets and for Korean investors to gain exposure to overseas markets. The International Sales Department has been ranked as one of the top local brokerage firms in terms of international sales value with remarkable growth to 5.8 trillion won in 2006 from 2.3 trillion won in 2003. Also it is notable that the sales value of foreign futures and options trading has grown from almost nothing in 2003 to 83.8 trillion won and 3.1 trillion won respectively in 2006. It is now expanding to DMA and arbitrage activities for even stronger growth.
The International Investment Department has pioneered brokerage services that enable Korean investors to access the worldĄŻs leading stock markets as well as developing markets, especially in Asia. In addition, it has been the leading provider of Korean stock and bond funds for foreign investors for over 25 years.
Brokerage
Brokerage for domestic stocks and futures/options, targeting foreign institutional investors
Brokerage service for Korean investors to invest overseas including overseas stocks and overseas bonds in the US, the UK, Japan, Hong Kong, and China, and Vietnam
Stock Borrowing
Brokerage of stock borrowing and lending for domestic and foreign investors through the Korea Securities Depository.
Corporation Finance
Support market listing and overseas stock sales when a domestic company wants to list on overseas markets.
Fund sales
Provide Onshore Trust Funds & Overseas Investment Funds.
For more information, you can refer to "Investment Trust" in the "Business" section.
Performance
IR Performance
| Period | Region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Jan./Feb. 2006 | Europe/USA | KTB Network, non-deal road show |
| Feb. 2006 | Europe/Singapore/Hong Hong/USA | Samsung Electro-mechanics, non-deal road show |
| Feb. 2006 | Europe/USA | SNU Precision, non-deal road show |
| Apr. 2006 | Europe | Whan In Pharm, non-deal road show |
| Jun. 2006 | Europe | Doosan Infracore, non-deal road show |
| Jun./Jul. 2006 | Europe/USA/Singapore/Hong Kong | Korea Investment Holdings, non-deal road show |
| Jun. 2006 | USA | Plantynet, non-deal road show |
| Aug. 2006 | Europe | Daewoo Motor Sales, non-deal road show |
| Sep. 2006 | Europe/Singapore/Hong Kong | Human, non-deal road show |
| Sep. 2006 | USA | Hyundai Motor, non-deal road show |
| Oct. 2006 | Singapore/Hong Kong | Jusung Engineering, non-deal road show |
| Oct. 2006 | USA | Woong Jin Coway, non-deal road show |
| Nov. 2006 | Europe | Daekyo, non-deal road show |
| Nov. 2006 | USA | KOGAS, non-deal road show |
| Dec. 2006 | Singapore/Hong Kong | Dongbu Insurance, non-deal road show |
| Dec. 2006 | USA | Humax, non-deal road show |