South Korea Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) published third-quarter 2025 indicators for asset management companies, showing assets under management (AUM) increased to KRW 1,868.8 trillion at end-September and preliminary net income rose to KRW 944.7 billion. AUM was up KRW 69.4 trillion from end-June, led by fund assets rising 5.0% to KRW 1,226.8 trillion, with publicly offered funds up 8.8% to KRW 534.1 trillion and privately offered funds up 2.2% to KRW 692.7 trillion; discretionary assets increased 1.8% to KRW 642.0 trillion. Operating income rose to KRW 996.3 billion and return on equity reached 21.9%, while 299 of 501 firms reported a net profit and the net-loss ratio remained 40.3%. Fee and commission revenues increased to KRW 1.5137 trillion, securities investment-related income declined to KRW 217.0 billion, and selling, general and administrative expenses fell to KRW 740.5 billion. The FSS said it will continue to monitor capital flows in the fund market and regularly analyse asset managers’ financial conditions, alongside efforts focused on financial consumer protection and improving industry soundness.
South Korea Financial Supervisory Service 2025-12-01
South Korea Financial Supervisory Service reports Q3 2025 asset managers AUM up 3.9% to KRW 1,868.8 trillion and net income rising to KRW 944.7 billion
The South Korea Financial Supervisory Service reported a rise in assets under management to KRW 1,868.8 trillion and preliminary net income to KRW 944.7 billion for Q3 2025. Fund assets increased by 5.0%, with publicly offered funds up 8.8% and privately offered funds up 2.2%. The FSS will continue monitoring capital flows and analyzing asset managers' financial conditions to enhance financial consumer protection and industry soundness.