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Kiwoom Securities is holding an event in collaboration with asset management companies to promote ETF investment through pension savings accounts.
Kiwoom Securities [039490] announced on the 12th that it will hold a 'Pension Savings ETF Asset Management Event' until December 30th for users who invest in exchange traded funds (ETFs) with pension savings accounts. If you trade an ETF designated by a participating manager in your Kiwoom Securities pension savings account, you will receive a gift certificate based on the net purchase amount. Seven management companies participated in this event, including Samsung Asset Management (KODEX), Samsung Active Asset Management (KoAcT), Mirae Asset Global Investments (TIGER), Korea Investment & Trust Management (ACE), KB Asset Management (RISE), Kiwoom Investment & Asset Management (KIWOOM), and Shinhan Asset Management (SOL). If you meet all of these operators' conditions, you can receive a gift certificate worth up to 210,000 won. Users who have not traded ETFs in their pension savings account in the past six months will be given the opportunity to receive additional coffee coupons. (Seoul = Yonhap News)
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