Founded in 1998, Samsung Asset Management (“SAM”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Life Insurance and the largest asset manager in Korea with a total AUM of USD 255 billion as of December 31, 2020. SAM is also the largest ETF issuer in Korea, representing a 54% market share in the country’s ETF market with a total AUM of USD 39.5 billion as of December 31, 2020.
Under the KODEX brand, SAM launched Korea’s first ETF in October 2002 on the Korea Exchange (KODEX 200 ETF). For more information, please visit: http://www.eng.samsungfund.com/main.do
Samsung Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (“SAMHK”) is a limited liability company incorporated in Hong Kong on November 1, 2007. The company is principally engaged in asset management and securities investment advisory services in Hong Kong. SAMHK started its ETF business in 2016 by launching the first ever futures-based ETF in Hong Kong. For more information, please visit: http://www.samsungetf.com.hk/en/