The Asian Banker Names It Korea’s Best Custodian Bank on May 14
Lee Young-ju, Head of the Custody Business Division (center), accepts the award at “The Asian Banker Global Financial Markets Awards 2026,” held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 14 (local time). (Photo=KB Kookmin Bank)
KB Kookmin Bank has held the top position in the domestic custody market for twelve consecutive years, earning global recognition for its outstanding asset management capabilities.
KB Kookmin Bank was named “Best Custodian Bank in Korea” at “The Asian Banker Global Financial Markets Awards 2026,” organized by The Asian Banker, on May 14. With this recognition, KB Kookmin Bank has set a remarkable record of twelve consecutive wins in the category.
The Asian Banker, which organizes the awards, is a financial research and consulting firm founded in Singapore in 1996. Every year, it selects the best institution in each category through a rigorous evaluation process covering financial companies across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions.
The Asian Banker highly praised KB Kookmin Bank for leading the Korean market on the strength of its stable custody portfolio. In particular, the bank received overwhelmingly high scores compared to competitors across multiple evaluation criteria, including its robust IT systems, specialized workforce, and thorough internal control systems.
KB Kookmin Bank currently maintains partnerships with more than 270 client institutions, including domestic and overseas asset management companies, government agencies, and insurance companies.
A representative from KB Kookmin Bank emphasized, “Winning for twelve consecutive years was made possible by the unwavering interest and trust our customers have shown us,” adding, “We will continue to strengthen our internal capabilities and drive service innovation to uphold our standing as the nation’s top custodian bank that customers can trust and rely on.”
Yoon Young-sil
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