Meritz Securities (8560.KO)

Overall impact
C (54)

Commentary

Meritz Securities is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 53.9 for overall impact (49th percentile compared to all companies), Meritz Securities ranks 10th out of 27 industry peers, behind Nasdaq, Equus Total Return, Kinnevik and 6 others, and ahead of Mesabi Trust, GS Holdings, Main Street Capital and 14 others. On top material causes for Meritz Securities's industry (Financial Services), Meritz Securities performs poorly in Quality Lifelong Education (37.8 score), Reduced Waste (19.4) and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources (34.3). Meritz Securities did not receive an 'A' rating on any cause.
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Company
Founded
1973
Employees
98
Sector
Financials
Industry
Financial Services
Sub-industry
Diversified Financial Services
SASB industry
Investment Banking & Brokerage
Headquarters
South Korea
Share classes
8560.KO
Description
Meritz Securities Co., Ltd. engages in the securities business in South Korea. It offers derivatives products, investment advisory, bond recruitment consignment, investment discretionary, credit loan, electronic fund transfer, restructuring and finance, project financing loan, asset management, office management agency, fund management agency, and corporate finance services, as well as publishes books. The company is also involved in the trust business; agent business related to securities transaction; trading and brokerage of transferable deposit certificates; securities loan transaction, brokerage, and arrangement; securities business-related to loan bond trading, brokerage, arrangement, agency; protecting securities; safe rental business; lending and selling of computer systems or software related to the securities business; real estate rental and sales agency business of lottery tickets, admission tickets, and gift certificates; and consulting or assisting in corporate management, restructuring, and finance, as well as provision of training services on securities. In addition, it engages in the agency works for the state or public organization; investor deposit fund transfer business; deposit management of discretionary investment property; public announcement; issuance and management of electronic direct payment mean; selling of information on securities value analysis; investment association asset storage and fund management agency business; and deputy financial institution activities for lenders related to the syndicated loan, as well as act as an asset manager and trustee of a special purpose corporation. The company was formerly known as Hanjin Investment Securities Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Meritz Securities Co., Ltd. in March 2000. Meritz Securities Co., Ltd. was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. Meritz Securities Co., Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Meritz Financial Group Inc.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Meritz Securities, based on its industry sub-industry Diversified Financial Services. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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