Hanwha Investment & Securities has approved a capital-raising plan of up to 900 billion won, or approximately $659.78 million, to support its bid to become a Comprehensive Financial Investment Business Entity. The plan combines a 500 billion won third-party allotment paid-in capital increase with the issuance of up to 400 billion won in hybrid capital securities. Hanwha Asset Management and Hanwha Life Insurance will each invest 250 billion won in the equity offering, with payment scheduled for Oct. 8, 2026. If completed as planned, the securities firm’s equity capital will rise from approximately 2.3 trillion won at the end of June 2026 to as much as 3.2 trillion won. Reaching 3 trillion won in equity capital is a key requirement for applying for the status, which would allow services including corporate credit provision and prime brokerage beyond conventional brokerage. The fundraising is also intended to improve risk absorption and ease capital volatility after the acquisition of additional Dunamu shares in May weakened some capital-adequacy indicators. Analysts caution that hybrid capital securities may not count toward the qualification calculation, leaving further profit accumulation necessary. Separately, Hanwha Life Insurance agreed with EQT Partners to acquire a 96.06% stake in Acuon Capital, in partnership with Centroid Investment Partners, for approximately 870 billion won. The deal would add Acuon Savings Bank to Hanwha’s group as a second-tier subsidiary, with the two companies’ combined total assets reaching approximately 9.7 trillion won as of the first half of 2026. Hanwha is also expanding executive ranks, overseas operations, mergers and acquisitions, and joint branding under the PLUS name as it pursues a broader integrated financial-group strategy.