Hana Securities CEO Kang Sung-mook on Thursday stressed the need to expand productive finance based on commercial paper in a New Year message.

He said Hana Securities began shifting toward productive finance after securing a stable funding base last year through its designation as a comprehensive financial investment business operator and approval for short-term financing through commercial paper. He said the company also strengthened competitiveness in wealth management and global business by launching an integrated account service for foreigners, supplying Asia FCN products and opening its flagship branch, Centerfield W.

Kang said 2026 would be a year in which the company must stake its survival. He said it needs to expand and raise the supply of venture capital and productive finance based on commercial paper through change on the scale of a complete overhaul, not partial improvement.

He presented as key tasks for 2026 channel innovation centred on family offices in the wealth management division and stronger AI-based hyper-personalised wealth management capabilities.

In investment banking, the company plans to advance its capabilities in supplying venture capital and managing illiquid assets to establish itself as a key pillar of Group ONE IB. In sales and trading, it plans to accelerate its push into Asian markets on the back of its No. 1 competitiveness in the equity-linked securities market. It will also pursue advances in risk management and internal controls.

Kang said he would expand productive finance based on commercial paper and use AI to enhance decision-making and execution across work processes, aiming to become a securities firm that changes the landscape of the capital market.