Mirae Asset Securities London Branch Wins "New Securities Finance Team of the Year" Award

Selected by Leading Global Securities Finance Publication
Securities Finance Times

On the 9th (local time), the 2026 Industry Excellence Awards hosted by the global securities finance specialized magazine Securities Finance Times took place in London. Mirae Asset Securities London Branch was selected as the 'New Securities Finance Team of the Year.' Thomas Warden, Director (far left), Erwan Revel, Executive Director (second from left), Alasdair Sutherland, Managing Director and Co-head of Securities Finance & Delta One (third from left), and Rajkaran Singh, Managing Director and Co-head of Securities Finance & Delta One (far right) from Mirae Asset Securities are taking a commemorative photo. Mirae Asset Securities

On July 14, Mirae Asset Securities London Branch announced that it was selected as the "New Securities Finance Team of the Year" at the 2026 Industry Excellence Awards hosted by the global securities finance specialist publication Securities Finance Times.

Securities Finance Times is a specialized media outlet covering the global securities lending, repo, and collateral management markets. Through the Industry Excellence Awards, leading companies and institutions in each sector are selected through a rigorous review by industry experts.

The "New Securities Finance Team of the Year" award is granted based on a comprehensive evaluation of business performance, innovation, and client service capabilities in fields such as securities lending, repurchase agreements (repo), and collateral management within the securities finance sector.

Mirae Asset Securities London Branch explained that it was named the winner after being shortlisted along with Buckler Securities of the United States and Japan Securities Finance Co of Japan.

This achievement reflects the results Mirae Asset Securities London Branch attained after diversifying its investment-focused business portfolio into Sales & Trading (S&T) and securities finance segments in response to global financial market shifts following the COVID-19 pandemic.

This award is regarded as recognition of the competitiveness of the branch's proactive transformation strategy in response to global market changes. It is also seen as evidence that Mirae Asset Securities' Sales & Trading business, which has expanded based on its global network, is yielding visible results.

Since 2024, the London Branch has strategically fostered its securities finance business, rapidly expanding core businesses such as securities lending, repo, and collateral management. Within a short period since entering these markets, it has demonstrated outstanding business results and expertise, earning competitiveness on the global stage.

Mirae Asset Securities continues to expand its Sales & Trading business in line with the financial market structure and client demand of each region, leveraging its global network. In particular, the London Branch has established itself as a key hub for delivering securities finance services to major European institutional investors, playing an important role in strengthening the global competitiveness of Mirae Asset Securities.

Mirae Asset Securities London Branch CEO Kim Min-tae stated, "This award is particularly meaningful as it recognizes our securities finance business capabilities and the expertise of our employees in the global market," adding, "We will continue to pursue sustainable growth in the global securities finance market based on differentiated services and competitiveness."

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