Samsung Securities

Name

Samsung Securities

Legal name

Samsung Securities Co., Ltd.

Website

https://samsungsecurities.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Securities Brokerage

SIC

Asset-Backed Securities (6189)

akta.pro primary industry

Investment Grade Corporate Bonds (FSACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Placements (144A/Reg S/MTN) (FSACABAK), Bond Auction & Primary Issuance Platforms (FSAFACAH)

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Commissions: Revenue from equity trading, brokerage services, and securities lending for domestic and international investors; increased trading activity during market rallies drives commission income
2. Investment Banking Fees: ECM advisory fees from IPO underwriting (K Bank IPO generated 2.797 billion won in commissions), M&A advisory, bond issuance underwriting; ranked second in Korean IPO market by amount in H1 2026 with 238.6 billion won in public offerings
3. Wealth Management: Asset management services and advisory fees for HNW individuals, family offices, and institutional clients; integrated solutions including tax planning, estate succession, and corporate finance
4. Sales & Trading: Equity sales and trading, FICC (Fixed Income, Currencies, Commodities), derivatives structuring (ELS/DLS), and liquidity provision for institutional investors
5. Alternative Investment Products: Distribution of global alternative investment products including private credit and private equity through partnership with Apollo Global Management

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

No source content was provided for Samsung Securities; core offerings cannot be determined.

Product overview

Samsung Securities is Korea's leading financial investment company offering a comprehensive suite of products and services organized into five core business divisions: Wealth Management (including Bespoke Global Wealth Management for HNW/UHNW individuals and family offices), Channel Solutions (investment strategies and portfolio solutions), Sales & Trading (brokerage and financial solutions across equities, FICC, and derivatives), Investment Banking (ECM, DCM, M&A, and alternative investments), and Digital & Pension (digital platforms including mPOP mobile app and POP HTS/DTS). The firm also operates supplementary platforms including the AT WORK corporate welfare platform serving 400+ corporations, the ISA tax-saving account with 1.6M+ subscribers, and the Samsung Financial C-Lab Outside accelerator program for fintech startups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AT WORK: Corporate welfare platform serving over 400 corporations and 100,000 employees for employee stock compensation management
• mPOP
• POP HTS/DTS
• Monimo
• Samsung Financial C-Lab Outside

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Korea Exchange (KRX)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 June 2026Samsung Securities participated as panelist at Korea Exchange investor outreach event at BIO International Convention 2026 in San Diego, promoting KOSDAQ listing opportunities to global biotech companies.
• Dunamu (Upbit operator)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026Samsung Securities, Samsung SDS, and Samsung Card jointly acquired combined 4% stake in Dunamu (2% Samsung Securities, 1% each for Samsung SDS and Samsung Card) for 612.8 billion won ($408 million). Transaction targets new business in digital assets including tokenized securities, blockchain services, and crypto-based payment ecosystems. Closing scheduled for June 19, 2026.
• Interactive BrokerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 May 2026Samsung Securities launched foreign omnibus account service enabling overseas investors to trade South Korean stocks through Interactive Brokers' platform without requiring separate Korean securities accounts. Service received Financial Services Commission approval in September 2024 as part of Korean government capital market reforms.
• Mark & CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Joint operation of 2026 Samsung Financial C-Lab Outside program, now in 7th year. Accelerator program recruits financial innovation startups focused on investment information, AI, work efficiency, and fintech. Selected startups receive up to 40 million won PoC funding and potential business collaboration with Samsung Securities.
• Samsung Financial NetworkscoreOthers · 24 March 2026Co-operator of Samsung Financial C-Lab Outside program alongside Samsung Venture Investment, supporting approximately 2,000 startup applications and 81 collaborations to date.
• Apollo Global ManagementflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Strategic business agreement signed December 2, 2025 to supply global alternative investment products to Korean investors. Partnership leverages Apollo's capabilities in private credit, private equity, and real assets to diversify Samsung Securities' alternative investment lineup for retail and institutional clients.
• Samsung SDScoreOthersSamsung affiliate with joint investment in Dunamu; Samsung SDS will combine IT and AI capabilities with Dunamu's blockchain operations for tokenized securities and digital finance.
• Samsung CardcoreOthersSamsung affiliate with joint investment in Dunamu; Samsung Card exploring digital asset payment use cases through its Monimo super-app platform.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KB Securities: Securities affiliate of KB Financial Group, one of Korea's largest financial groups. Direct competitor in retail brokerage, IB, and wealth management with comparable product breadth.
• Korea Investment & Securities: Korea Investment Holdings' brokerage arm, a leading Korean IB and brokerage franchise with strong M&A and ECM capabilities, competing head-to-head with Samsung Securities in league tables.
• Mirae Asset Securities: Largest Korean securities firm by assets, directly competing with Samsung Securities across brokerage, IB, and wealth management. Most direct peer in Korean ECM/DCM league tables and retail brokerage.
• NH Investment & Securities: Top-tier Korean broker affiliated with NongHyup Financial Group, competing with Samsung Securities in IPO underwriting, brokerage, and wealth management with comparable scale and retail footprint.
• Shinhan Investment: Securities arm of Shinhan Financial Group, competing directly with Samsung Securities in Korean retail brokerage, IB underwriting, and institutional sales & trading.
• Hana Financial Investment: Securities affiliate of Hana Financial Group, a top-five Korean broker with overlapping ECM/DCM, wealth management, and retail brokerage offerings against Samsung Securities.

Emerging players

• Interactive Brokers: Global electronic brokerage that is both Samsung Securities' distribution partner (foreign omnibus account) and a competitor in retail/active-trader brokerage internationally, with overlapping client demographics of sophisticated self-directed investors.

Broad incumbents

• Nomura Holdings: Japan-headquartered global investment bank with comparable IB, sales & trading, and wealth management franchises serving East Asian institutional and HNW clients; broader geographic footprint but similar business mix.
• Goldman Sachs: Global IB and wealth management incumbent whose asset and wealth management division overlaps with Samsung Securities' HNW/UHNW bespoke offering; competing for the same Korean HNW clients seeking global diversification.

Others

• Dunamu (Upbit): Operator of Upbit, Korea's largest crypto exchange and Samsung Securities' strategic investee. Adjacent ecosystem participant — Samsung Securities holds a 2% stake and is positioning for tokenized securities and digital asset distribution through the partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/samsungpop
• Facebookfacebook.com/withSamsungPOP
• Xx.com/samsungpop

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments38 records

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