Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.
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ADR Report: Shares Close Higher; Airlines Among Top Gainers
Wall Street Journal, The | 9 days 16 hours 19 minutes ago
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--International companies trading in New York closed higher Friday, helped by gains in the airline sector and several strong earnings reports out of Asia.
Stock winners and losers from rising Korean won - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 46 days 10 hours 9 minutes ago
But analysts are also pointing to benefits from the won's appreciation to importers and to companies with high foreign borrowings, in addition to providing a boon to the banking industry.
Asian markets extend rally, but end off highs - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 13 days 3 hours 57 minutes ago
Japan's Nikkei 225 Average rose 0.6% to close at 9870.73, South Korea's Kospi added 0.4%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.3%, Taiwan's Taiex advanced 0.8% and New Zealand's NZX 50 inched up 0.1%.
Shanghai jumps 4.8%, Nikkei reclaims 10K in Asia - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 45 days 4 hours 11 minutes ago
Japan's Nikkei 225 Average rose 1.9% to 10,016.39, reclaiming ground above the psychologically-important 10,000-point mark. South Korea's Kospi Composite added 1.9%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.3%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index ended flat and Taiwan's Taiex rose 0.9%.
STOCKS NEWS ASIA-Shares to rise on U.S. data
Forbes | 20 days 15 hours 7 minutes ago
WELLINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Asian stocks are likely to make a firmer start on Tuesday, as Wall Street closed higher on positive economic data. The main U.S. indices trimmed early gains but ended up as
Seoul shares fall on banks, shipbuilders;techs up
Forbes | 41 days 5 hours 55 minutes ago
By Jungyoun Park SEOUL, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Seoul shares fell on Tuesday pressured by banks and shipbuilders including KB Financial Group and Hyundai Heavy Industries, but gains in key technology issues such as Samsung Elec helped.
Asian Stocks Fall on Earnings Concern; LG Display Drops on Price Forecast
Bloomberg | 38 days 6 hours 27 minutes ago
Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell for the first time in four days, as LG Display Co. reported profit that missed analysts' estimates and earnings from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Citigroup Inc. disappointed some investors.
Seoul shares turn higher after GDP; drug firms rise
Forbes | 28 days 11 hours 33 minutes ago
By Jungyoun Park SEOUL, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Seoul shares reversed opening losses and turned up as stronger-than-expected gross domestic product data lifted sentiment, and gains in pharmaceutical
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Company Overview
| Company: | Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Banking - Asia & Australia |
| Website: | http://www.shinhangroup.com |
Shinhan Financial Group, South Korea's second-largest financial company in terms of assets, provides retail and corporate banking, credit cards, insurance, investment management, securities brokerage, and credit reporting services. Its primary subsidiary is Shinhan Bank, which with more than 1,000 locations has one of the largest branch networks in the country. Shinhan Financial Group has international operations in about a half-dozen Asian countries, Europe, and the US. Other units include Shinhan Investment Corp. (formerly Goodmorning Shinhan Securities, with more than 80 offices) and Shinhan Life Insurance (about 140 offices).
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 1,632.4 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | -84.6 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 1,596.1 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -22.5 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 21,188 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 23.5 (2007) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |