Mirae Asset Group
Mirae Asset Financial Group is a leading independent financial services group in Asia, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. While the group’s core business is asset management, it also provides comprehensive financial services in the areas of wealth management and life insurance. Mirae Asset was founded by Hyeon Joo Park in 1997 and introduced the very first mutual funds to Korean retail investors in 1998.
Mirae Asset Global Investments Group
Mirae Asset Global Investments Group is the asset management arm of Mirae Asset Financial Group. It is one of the largest investors in emerging market equities. With around 648 employees, including more than 131 dedicated investment professionals (as of 31 May 2012), Mirae Asset Global Investments Group has a presence in Hong Kong, China, Korea, India, Vietnam, Taiwan, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. Mirae Asset Global Investments Group manages over US$48.4 billion in assets globally (as of 31 May 2012).
As one of the world’s leading investors in emerging market equities, Mirae Asset Global Investments’ goal is to provide consistent performance for clients supported by extensive on-the-ground research in the emerging markets.
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