Mirae Asset Global Investments has been selected as the top asset management company of the year at the 16th annual '2025 Asia Fund Awards.' The company was also recognized as the best asset manager in the Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) category for its outstanding performance.
Mirae Asset Global Investments is making its mark not only in Korea but also in global ETF markets, establishing itself as a leading global asset manager. As of December last year, Mirae Asset's global ETF assets under management surpassed KRW 200 trillion, an increase of KRW 62 trillion from KRW 141 trillion at the end of 2023. This ranks the company 12th among asset managers worldwide.
At the core of Mirae Asset's global operations are 'TIGER' and 'Global X.' Global X is Mirae Asset's ETF brand listed in the United States, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, and Canada. By combining localization strategies that reflect each region's market conditions and investor characteristics with synergy from the Mirae Asset Group, Global X is actively expanding its presence in the global ETF market.
Mirae Asset's next frontier of innovation is artificial intelligence (AI). In 2023, the company acquired Stockspot, an Australian robo-advisor specialist, and last year established Wealthspot, an AI-focused firm in the United States. Wealthspot is expected to coordinate AI financial strategies across overseas subsidiaries and contribute to the development of innovative products. In the first half of this year, Global X plans to launch an ETF in the U.S. market utilizing Wealthspot's AI models.
As a global financial company, Mirae Asset Global Investments is growing worldwide based on international sensibility and culture, and will continue to fully support Global X in its role as an innovative leader in the ETF industry. The company is committed to introducing new products ahead of the curve through disruptive innovation. Global X and Wealthspot are collaborating to launch an AI-based ETF in the U.S. market in the first half of this year.
In Korea, Mirae Asset has solidified its position through its ETF brand 'TIGER.' According to the Korea Exchange, the total cumulative net purchases by individual investors in TIGER ETFs last year amounted to KRW 7.8594 trillion. This represents 40% of the total cumulative net purchases by individual investors in all domestic ETFs, which stood at KRW 19.76 trillion, making it the number one among domestic asset managers.
Following 2023, TIGER ETFs were also the top choice for individual investors in 2024. Thanks to strong interest from individual investors, TIGER ETFs ranked first in assets under management (AUM) held by individual investors at the end of last year. Individual investors held KRW 50.9079 trillion in ETFs, of which TIGER ETFs accounted for KRW 23.7238 trillion, representing 47% of the total.
As the overseas equity ETF market saw significant growth last year, TIGER ETFs led the way as the go-to choice for U.S. investments. Having launched Korea's first U.S. benchmark index ETF in 2010, TIGER ETFs have contributed to the spread of a long-term investment culture through U.S. equities. The flagship product, 'TIGER US S&P500 ETF,' recorded KRW 1.8933 trillion in cumulative net purchases by individual investors last year, ranking first among all domestically listed ETFs. Thanks to strong buying by individuals, this ETF has become the largest equity ETF in Korea and the largest S&P500 ETF in Asia.
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