Korea Investment Securities said on Tuesday it will launch its second integrated managed account (IMA) product and accept subscriptions from Jan. 16 to Jan. 21. The IMA pools client deposits and invests in corporate finance assets, returning performance-based gains while carrying an obligation to pay principal. The new product, Korea Investment IMA S2, is a closed-end structure with a 2-year, 3-month maturity and a minimum subscription of 1 million won. The offering size is about 1 trillion won.

NH Investment & Securities President Yoon Byung-woon said the firm should do its best to obtain approval for an Integrated Managed Account and responsibly see it through to a successful settlement. He described the IMA as core infrastructure that links capital market funds to creative investment. Yoon said finance is shifting from banks to capital markets. He also listed maximizing competitiveness in core businesses and embedding AI capabilities as key management directions for this year.