Korea Investment Management Named "ETF Manager of the Year" at 2026 ETF Awards

Korea Investment Management announced on the 29th that it received awards in a total of four categories at the 2026 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Awards held in Hong Kong on the 28th, including the "ETF Manager of the Year" award.

Paik Jae-kyu, President of Korea Investment Management, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the "2026 ETF Awards" held in Hong Kong on the 28th. Provided by Korea Investment Management

The awards ceremony, held in Hong Kong on the 28th, was hosted by Asia Asset Management (AAM), a finance and investment journal specializing in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Established in 1995, AAM annually selects award recipients by evaluating the outstanding performance and market contribution of asset management companies and institutional investors in the APAC region. Starting this year, the ETF category was separated from the existing "Best of the Best Awards" and recognized through an independent ceremony.

Korea Investment Management earned the honor of winning four awards, being recognized for the firm's overall capabilities, the excellence of individual products, and the achievements of its chief executive. In the asset management category, the company was named "ETF Manager of the Year." This reflects a comprehensive evaluation not only of returns but also of the establishment of a product lineup that meets market demand and proactive investor education both online and offline, which contributed significantly to the overall ETF ecosystem. In the individual product categories, the "ACE Global Semiconductor TOP4 Plus ETF" won "Thematic ETF of the Year," and the "ACE KRX Gold Spot ETF" was awarded "Commodity ETF of the Year," respectively.

In particular, Jaekyu Bae, President of Korea Investment Management, received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" in recognition of his pioneering role in introducing ETFs to Korea and significantly growing the market.

A representative from Korea Investment Management stated, "We believe that our efforts to supply necessary products to customers in a timely manner, as well as our investor education initiatives—such as holding seminars, publishing guidebooks, and creating YouTube content like 'ACE Curiosity Lab'—led to this recognition. We will continue to provide products that enable long-term investment in promising growth sectors and strive to enhance customer value in the future."

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