Korea Investment Management and Hanwha Asset Management Achieve Multiple Wins at 2026 ETF Awards
Korea Investment Management notched a significant achievement at the 2026 ETF Awards held in Hong Kong, winning four categories including the prestigious 'ETF Manager of the Year.' The ACE Global Semiconductor TOP4 Plus ETF was named 'Thematic Passive ETF of the Year,' while the ACE KRX Gold Spot ETF received the 'Commodity ETF of the Year' distinction. Moreover, CEO Bae Jae-gyu was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his substantial contributions to the Korean ETF market. The awards, organized by Asia Asset Management, particularly acknowledged the firm's efforts in launching products aligned with market demand and advancing investor education.
Separately, Hanwha Asset Management demonstrated its global competitiveness, with its ETFs becoming finalists at the U.S.-based ETF.com Awards and clinching three awards at the Hong Kong AAM ETF Awards 2026. Notably, the PLUS High Dividend ETF and the K-Defense ETF were awarded 'Best Dividend ETF' and 'Best Absolute Performing ETF of the Year,' respectively, underlining their consistent performance at both domestic and international levels. Hanwha is actively expanding its investment theme from K-defense to K-manufacturing and is preparing for listings in Europe and the Middle East. These accolades highlight the growing innovation and international prospects of Korean ETF providers.
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