Optimus Fund Investors Visit NH Investment & Securities... Plan to Demand Compensation

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Bo-ryeong] Investors who suffered losses due to the suspension of redemptions by Optimus Asset Management plan to visit NH Investment & Securities on the 2nd to demand compensation.

According to the financial investment industry on the day, the emergency response committee members of the 'Optimus Fund Fraud Victims' Group' will meet with the task force (TF) employees related to product sales at the NH Investment & Securities headquarters in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, at 2 p.m.

At this meeting, the emergency committee members are known to plan to claim that NH Investment & Securities, as the sales company, holds significant responsibility and demand full compensation of the invested funds. They argue that they entrusted their money because the branch private bankers (PB) assured them it was a 'safe product.'

NH Investment & Securities is expected to inform the emergency committee about the progress related to the Optimus fund and explain future response plans. Regarding compensation for damages, the company appears to have expressed that it will not evade the responsibilities it must bear as the sales company and will do its best to recover customer assets.

Jung Young-chae, CEO of NH Investment & Securities, met with reporters after the SK Biopharm listing ceremony held at the Korea Exchange in the morning and said, "I can only apologize to the customers," adding, "We are reaching an internal consensus regarding the sales company's responsibilities, so please wait a little longer."