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Shinhan Financial forms 100 billion won venture fund of funds to invest in future growth industries
Shinhan Financial Group has formed a 100 billion won private venture fund of funds and will expand investment in advanced industries and regional innovative companies. The group said it completed the formation of Shinhan Venture Nexus Fund of Funds No. 1. Shinhan Bank, Shinhan Card, Shinhan Investment Corp and Shinhan Capital jointly contributed to the fund, which will be managed by Shinhan Venture Investment. Shinhan plans to attract additional private capital to build feeder funds totalling 1 trillion won.
Finance
Top 5 financial groups to supply 1 trillion won in risk capital to boost venture investment
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission and Ministry of SMEs and Startups, together with the country’s five largest financial holding groups, began a shift toward “productive finance” to support ventures and startups. The parties signed an agreement in Seoul to expand private-sector risk capital and strengthen support systems from investment and guarantees to nurturing. The five groups plan to create a private venture fund-of-funds worth 800 billion won by 2029 and provide guarantees and mentoring for early-stage startups.
Finance
Securities firms expand risk capital beyond venture investment to productive and inclusive finance
South Korea\'s securities industry is expanding risk capital raised through integrated investment management accounts (IMA) and short-term notes, broadening deployment beyond venture investment. Financial authorities require brokers to supply risk capital equivalent to 25 percent of such funding, with the ratio rising to 10 percent in 2026, 20 percent in 2027 and 25 percent in 2028. Firms are allocating money across venture fund commitments, strategic industries, project finance and emergency operating support.
