Mirae Asset poised to reclaim brokerage crown from Korea Investment & Securities
Mirae Asset Securities took the lead in the brokerage industry's earnings race in the first half of the year, with net profit exceeding that of Korea Investment & Securities by more than 1 trillion won ($706.5 million), according to industry officials, Thursday. If the lead holds through year-end, Mirae Asset Securities will reclaim the industry's top spot in annual net profit for the first time…
Mirae Asset Securities has surged ahead of Korea Investment & Securities in the brokerage industry's earnings race, according to industry officials. In the first half of the year, Mirae Asset's net profit surpassed Korea Investment & Securities by over 1 trillion won ($706.5 million). If this trend continues through the end of the year, Mirae Asset will become the industry's top profit maker for the first time in four years.
Mirae Asset's consolidated net profit reached 2.91 trillion won in the first half of this year, a 338 percent increase from the previous year, while Korea Investment & Securities recorded 1.73 trillion won, up 68.9 percent. The shift in standings is significant, as Korea Investment & Securities had previously been the top broker in annual net profit in 2025, surpassing Mirae Asset by 420 billion won.
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