The securities industry is experiencing a surge in investment in new technologies. Firms like Samsung Securities and Hyundai Motor Securities are either participating as investors in funds managed by their affiliates or directly managing funds to secure returns from new technology investments.
On September 20, the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system (DART) reported that Samsung Securities announced it would invest 30 billion won in the 'SVIC No. 81 Productive Finance New Technology Investment Fund' on September 18. This fund is expected to be managed by Samsung Venture Investment, with a formation meeting scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year.
Samsung Securities plans to participate in a capital call method, flexibly executing its investment based on the fund's requests for capital contributions. The specific timing for the payment of the 30 billion won commitment has not yet been determined. Funds will be contributed as the fund identifies investment targets and requests capital.
On the same day, Hyundai Motor Securities disclosed its investment in the 'Noblesse Hyundai Motor Securities Semiconductor AI New Technology Investment Fund,' which has a total commitment of 129 billion won. Hyundai Motor Securities will contribute 10 billion won, matching a similar investment from Hyundai Capital. Together, their contributions account for 15.5% of the total fund.
Hyundai Motor Securities, as the fund manager, will co-manage the fund with Noblesse Partners, participating in both the selection of investment targets and fund management. The stated purpose of the investment is to diversify business in new technology finance and corporate finance. Hyundai Capital's capital contribution is scheduled for October, and the fund will have a lifespan of five years from its initial establishment.
Additionally, Hyundai Motor Securities invested 10 billion won in the 'Zero One No. 3 Fund,' which was established in May of last year with a total size of 125 billion won. Hyundai Motor and Kia each contributed 40 billion won, and Hyundai Motor Securities will co-manage the fund with the two companies. This fund aims to discover future new business technologies of the Hyundai Motor Group, focusing on AI, robotics, and hydrogen, and to invest in promising startups.
Recently, securities firms have been actively pursuing the establishment and investment in new technology funds. Shinhan Investment Corp. announced in June the launch of the 'Shinhan-DB Productive Finance New Technology Investment Fund,' co-managed with DB Asset Management, with a total size of 50 billion won, with both Shinhan Financial Group and DB Group contributing 25 billion won each.
NH Investment & Securities also announced last year that it would deploy 315 billion won in venture capital related to innovative industries and small and medium-sized enterprises. This investment will be split into two tracks: 100 billion won for innovative industries such as AI, semiconductors, and deep tech, and 215 billion won for small and medium-sized enterprises, aligning with the government's push for 'productive finance.'
Moreover, the Korea Financial Investment Association and CEOs of domestic securities firms have been exploring investment opportunities in AI, digital finance, and the space industry in Europe this month, continuing their activities in new technology investments. They have reviewed the status of key technologies such as on-device AI and humanoid and physical AI, as well as changes in the value chain and business models of related industries for new investment themes.
However, large-scale investments by securities firms carry risks of losses. When a securities firm invests capital in a fund, it may directly bear losses depending on the investment performance. Given that investment execution and recovery take time, future evaluations of investment assets and recovery performance are expected to influence overall results.
On September 20, the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system (DART) reported that Samsung Securities announced it would invest 30 billion won in the 'SVIC No. 81 Productive Finance New Technology Investment Fund' on September 18. This fund is expected to be managed by Samsung Venture Investment, with a formation meeting scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year.
Samsung Securities plans to participate in a capital call method, flexibly executing its investment based on the fund's requests for capital contributions. The specific timing for the payment of the 30 billion won commitment has not yet been determined. Funds will be contributed as the fund identifies investment targets and requests capital.
On the same day, Hyundai Motor Securities disclosed its investment in the 'Noblesse Hyundai Motor Securities Semiconductor AI New Technology Investment Fund,' which has a total commitment of 129 billion won. Hyundai Motor Securities will contribute 10 billion won, matching a similar investment from Hyundai Capital. Together, their contributions account for 15.5% of the total fund.
Hyundai Motor Securities, as the fund manager, will co-manage the fund with Noblesse Partners, participating in both the selection of investment targets and fund management. The stated purpose of the investment is to diversify business in new technology finance and corporate finance. Hyundai Capital's capital contribution is scheduled for October, and the fund will have a lifespan of five years from its initial establishment.
Additionally, Hyundai Motor Securities invested 10 billion won in the 'Zero One No. 3 Fund,' which was established in May of last year with a total size of 125 billion won. Hyundai Motor and Kia each contributed 40 billion won, and Hyundai Motor Securities will co-manage the fund with the two companies. This fund aims to discover future new business technologies of the Hyundai Motor Group, focusing on AI, robotics, and hydrogen, and to invest in promising startups.
Recently, securities firms have been actively pursuing the establishment and investment in new technology funds. Shinhan Investment Corp. announced in June the launch of the 'Shinhan-DB Productive Finance New Technology Investment Fund,' co-managed with DB Asset Management, with a total size of 50 billion won, with both Shinhan Financial Group and DB Group contributing 25 billion won each.
NH Investment & Securities also announced last year that it would deploy 315 billion won in venture capital related to innovative industries and small and medium-sized enterprises. This investment will be split into two tracks: 100 billion won for innovative industries such as AI, semiconductors, and deep tech, and 215 billion won for small and medium-sized enterprises, aligning with the government's push for 'productive finance.'
Moreover, the Korea Financial Investment Association and CEOs of domestic securities firms have been exploring investment opportunities in AI, digital finance, and the space industry in Europe this month, continuing their activities in new technology investments. They have reviewed the status of key technologies such as on-device AI and humanoid and physical AI, as well as changes in the value chain and business models of related industries for new investment themes.
However, large-scale investments by securities firms carry risks of losses. When a securities firm invests capital in a fund, it may directly bear losses depending on the investment performance. Given that investment execution and recovery take time, future evaluations of investment assets and recovery performance are expected to influence overall results.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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