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The only Securities Finance Company in Korea

Established in 1955 to support the securities industry, the KSFC is the only
securities finance company in Korea and provides various financial
services such as securities-backed loans and investors' deposits
management.

01 Purpose of Establishment

The KSFC was established for the purpose of 'supplying funds to the
securities market and performing specific tasks to contribute to capital
market development, thereby supporting national economic development.'

Categorized as a stock company under the Korean Commercial Act,
the KSFC was founded in October 1955 after obtaining a business approval
from the Financial Services Commission in accordance with the Financial
Investment Services and Capital Markets Act.

02 Role and Function

As the only financial company specializing in the securities finance
business, the KSFC performs the following roles.

  1. 1.Supplies funds and securities to the securities market through diverse
    instruments such as margin financing loans and securities-backed loans.
  2. 2.Manages investors’ deposits to protect securities investors and supports
    the ESOP system to help workers accumulate wealth and strengthen their
    sense of ownership to their employer companies.
  3. 3.Provides various financial services including deposits and loans to help
    general customers manage their wealth.

Securities industry support

The KSFC promotes the efficiency of the securities industry by providing funds and necessary services to financial investment companies in order to support the issuance, circulation and brokerage of securities.

Investors' deposits management

By separately managing full amounts of investors' deposits that financial investment companies receive from stock and futures investors, the KSFC contributes to investor protection and market stability.

ESOP management

As the sole custodian of ESOP shares in Korea, the KSFC provides funds needed for the acquisition of ESOP shares and offers education and consulting on ESOA operations, aiming to promote the ESOP system.

Products for general customers

The KSFC helps the wealth management of customers by providing long-term low-interest loans that are secured by stocks, bonds, beneficiary certificates, CDs, etc., as well as deposit products which help the stable management of idle cash.