The South Korea Financial Supervisory Service published 2025 data on domestic securities firms' overseas businesses, showing higher profitability alongside a modest expansion in assets and overseas presence. Overseas businesses generated USD455.8 million in net income, up 67.8% from 2024, while assets increased 4.3% to USD35.74 billion and shareholders' equity rose 7.8% to USD8.77 billion. At year-end, 16 securities companies operated 83 subsidiaries and 10 offices in 15 countries, with 71.0% of operations located in Asia. During 2025, the firms opened 14 overseas operations and closed one office in China. New openings comprised four in the US, three in Hong Kong, two in India, and one each in China, Japan, Singapore and the UK. Overseas assets accounted for 7.2% of the 16 firms' aggregate assets, equity represented 17.3% of total equity, and overseas net income represented 8.7% of total net income. Of the 83 subsidiaries, 51 reported profits, and by country the overseas businesses were profitable in 13 jurisdictions including the US, Hong Kong and Vietnam, while China and Japan posted net losses.
South Korea Financial Supervisory Service2026-05-18
South Korea Financial Supervisory Service reports domestic securities firms' overseas net income rose 67.8% in 2025
The South Korea Financial Supervisory Service reported that domestic securities firms’ overseas businesses in 2025 generated USD455.8 million in net income, up 67.8% year-on-year, with assets rising 4.3% to USD35.74 billion and shareholders’ equity up 7.8% to USD8.77 billion. Sixteen firms operated 83 subsidiaries and 10 offices in 15 countries, with 71.0% of operations in Asia and overseas activities accounting for 7.2% of aggregate assets, 17.3% of equity and 8.7% of net income. Of the 83 subsidiaries, 51 were profitable and overseas businesses were profitable in 13 jurisdictions including the US and Hong Kong, while China and Japan recorded net losses.