Woori Investment & Securities
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Overview
Since its establishment in 1969 under the name Hanbo Securities, Woori Investment & Securities (Woori I&S) is one of the largest securities firms in KoreaKorea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
, offering a broad range of financial services
Financial services
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, encompassing wealth management
Wealth management
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, investment banking
Investment banking
An investment bank is a financial institution that assists individuals, corporations and governments in raising capital by underwriting and/or acting as the client's agent in the issuance of securities...
, brokerage and merchant banking through 121 domestic branches and overseas subsidiaries.
History
The company was formerly known as LG Investment and Securities Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Woori Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. in April 2005. Woori Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. was founded in 1969 and is based in SeoulSeoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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Woori Investment & Securities is a key member of the Woori Financial Group
Woori Financial Group
Woori Financial Group is a Seoul-based banking and financial services holdings company and is the largest bank in South Korea.Woori has had a short history as a financial institution. It was formed in 2001 from the forced merger of 4 predecessor commercial banks and an investment bank...
, Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
’s largest financial group and also largest bank.
See also
- Woori Financial GroupWoori Financial GroupWoori Financial Group is a Seoul-based banking and financial services holdings company and is the largest bank in South Korea.Woori has had a short history as a financial institution. It was formed in 2001 from the forced merger of 4 predecessor commercial banks and an investment bank...
- Woori BankWoori BankWoori Bank is a bank headquartered in Seoul, Korea. The bank changed its name in 2002, and includes the former Commercial Bank of Korea, Hanil Bank, and Peace Bank. It was known from 1999 through 2002 as Hanvit Bank...
- Woori CBV Securities CorporationWoori CBV Securities CorporationWoori CBV Securities Corporation is Vietnam provider of financial and investment services. Woori CBV has been well known as the first and largest provider of Vietnam’s financial market indexes and economic indicators...