South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service published 2025 results for asset management companies, showing assets under management rose to KRW1,937.3 trillion at end-2025 and preliminary net income increased to KRW3.0132 trillion. AUM was 17.0% higher than a year earlier, while operating income climbed to KRW3.0202 trillion and return on equity rose to 17.4%. Fund assets grew 23.1% to KRW1,283.2 trillion, with publicly offered funds up 35.7% to KRW559.4 trillion and privately offered funds up 14.9% to KRW723.8 trillion, while discretionary assets increased 6.5% to KRW654.1 trillion. Fees and commissions revenues rose 24.7% to KRW5.4989 trillion and securities investment-related income jumped to KRW851.9 billion; selling, general and administrative expenses increased 13.2% to KRW3.4164 trillion. Out of 507 asset management companies, 343 reported net profit and the net-loss share fell to 32.3% from 42.7%.
South Korea Financial Supervisory Service 2026-03-30
South Korea Financial Supervisory Service reports 2025 asset managers AUM up 17% and net income up 66.5%
The South Korea Financial Supervisory Service reported that assets under management at asset management companies rose 17.0% year-on-year to KRW1,937.3 trillion at end-2025, with preliminary net income at KRW3.0132 trillion and return on equity of 17.4%. Fund assets grew 23.1% to KRW1,283.2 trillion, driven by a 35.7% rise in publicly offered funds and a 14.9% increase in privately offered funds, while discretionary assets rose 6.5% to KRW654.1 trillion. Fees and commissions revenues increased 24.7% to KRW5.4989 trillion, and 343 of 507 asset management companies reported net profit.