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KB Securities and NH-Amundi Asset Management have received the grand prix of the 2019 Maekyung Securities Award in their respective categories for excellent customer experience and robust business activities.
The award panel of financial experts and industry leaders held a final round of evaluation on Monday and selected KB Securities as a top winner in the category of securities and NH-Amundi Asset Management in fund business.
KB Securities received high scores for its offer of new wealth management experiences to customers by expanding cross-functional outlets for banking and securities services and launching integrated asset management services. It was also highly regarded for its overall business activity with global outreach and investment projects for promising startups.
In the fund category, NH-Amundi Asset Management topped the list in terms of customer attraction and retention measured by the amount of trust deposits last year, which increased 21 percent or 5.93 trillion won. The stable flow of abundant capital from Nonghyup Financial Group and its subsidiaries such as NH Bank, NH Life Insurance, NH Property and Casualty Insurance, and NH Investment & Securities was instrumental to the asset management¡¯s drive for new businesses.
Meanwhile, Choi Hyun-man, senior vice chairman of Mirae Asset Daewoo Securities, will receive the Capital Market Leader Award. The first prize for securities sales and corporate finance will go to KTB Investment & Securities and NH Investment & Securities, and the first prize for investment strategy and business analysis to Kiwoom Securities and Meritz Securities. The first prize for IT innovation will be awarded to Shinhan Investment, and the service award to Korea Financial Investment Association.
The best asset management award will go to Yurie Asset Management and Eugene Asset Management, Timefolio Asset Management and Hanwha Asset Management, while, the best fund award to four funds including Korea Value 10-Year Investment Equity Investment Trust Fund. Hanwha Investment & Securities will receive the best fund seller, and Samsung Asset Management the service award.
By Chung Seung-hwan and Minu Kim
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