Edgar Filing: SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD

Form 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of May 2014

SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO., LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

20, Sejong-Daero 9-gil, Jung-Gu, Seoul 100-102, Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

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Summary of 2014 1Q Business Report

On May 15, 2014, Shinhan Financial Group (“SFG”) filed its 2014 1Q Business Report (the “Business Report”) with the Financial Supervisory Service of the Republic of Korea (“Korea”) pursuant to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Market Act of Korea. This is the summary of the Business Report translated into English. Non-material or previously disclosed information are omitted or abridged.

The financial information in this report has been prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards.

Table of Contents


1. Introduction of the Group		3
2. Business Results		6
3. Independent Auditor		16
4. Directors, Executive Officers and Employees		17
5. Major Shareholder and Market Price Information of our Common Shares and ADRs		20
6. Related Party Transactions		21

1. Introduction of the Group

Company History in 2009 through 2014

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Jan. 2009: Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management launched through the merger of Shinhan BNP Paribas ITMC and SH Asset Management

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Jun. 2009 : SH&C separated from SFG after SFG consummated share transfers of SH&C

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Sep. 2009 : SBJ became an indirect subsidiary of SFG

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Oct. 2009 : Shinhan Bank Vietnam became an indirect subsidiary of SFG

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Nov. 2009 : Liquidated Shinhan Finance Ltd. , an indirect subsidiary of SFG

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Dec. 2009 : Shinhan Capital Petra PEF became an indirect subsidiary of SFG

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Jan. 2010 : Shinhan Data System became a direct subsidiary of SFG

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Jun. 2010 : CHB Valuemeet 2001 First SPC was disaffiliated from SFG

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Jun. 2010 : CHB Valuemeet 2001 Second SPC and CHB Valuemeet 2002 First SPC were disaffiliated from SFG

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Aug. 2010 : Shinhan Macquarie Financial Advisory was disaffiliated from SFG

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Oct. 2010 : Shinhan Maritime Private Equity Fund I became an indirect subsidiary of SFG

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Dec. 2010 : KOFC Shinhan Frontier Champ 2010-4 PEF Investment Corp. became an indirect subsidiary of SFG

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Feb. 2011 : Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited became an indirect subsidiary of SFG

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Nov. 2011 : Shinhan Bank Vietnam was merged with Shinhan Vina Bank.

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Dec. 2011 : Shinhan Savings Bank became a direct subsidiary of SFG

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Nov. 2012 : Shinhan AITAS Co., Ltd. joined SFG as a direct subsidiary

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Jan. 2013 : Yehanbyoul Savings Bank joined SFG as a direct subsidiary.

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Apr. 2013 : Shinhan Savings Bank merged with Yehanbyoul Savings Bank. As a result of the integration, Shinhan Savings Bank has been liquidated and Yehanbyoul Savings Bank now exists under the name of “Shinhan Savings Bank” as an existing legal entity.

Principal Subsidiaries under Korean Law (as of March 31, 2014)

Direct Subsidiaries


Subsidiaries	Ownership by SFG
Shinhan Bank		100.0	%
Shinhan Card		100.0	%
Shinhan Investment Corp.		100.0	%
Shinhan Life Insurance		100.0	%
Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management		65.0	%
Shinhan Capital		100.0	%
Jeju Bank ¹⁾		68.9	%
Shinhan Savings Bank ²⁾		100.0	%
Shinhan Data System		100.0	%
Shinhan AITAS ³⁾		99.8	%
Shinhan Credit Information		100.0	%
Shinhan Private Equity		100.0	%
SHC Management ⁴⁾		100.0	%

1)	Jeju Bank is currently listed on the Korea Exchange.

2)	On January 30, 2013, Yehanbyoul Savings Bank joined SFG as a direct subsidiary.

On April 1, 2013, Shinhan Savings Bank merged with Yehanbyoul Savings Bank, both of which were direct subsidiaries of Shinhan Financial Group. As a result of the integration of the two savings banks, the previous Shinhan Savings Bank has been liquidated and is thus no longer a subsidiary of Shinhan Financial Group and instead, Yehanbyoul Savings Bank now exists under the name of “Shinhan Savings Bank” as an existing legal entity constituting a member of Shinhan Financial Group.

3)	On November 30, 2012, Shinhan AITAS Co., Ltd. joined SFG as a direct subsidiary. Prior to November 30, 2012, Shinhan AITAS was an indirect subsidiary of SFG under Shinhan Bank, a wholly-owned bank subsidiary of SFG.

4)	Currently in liquidation proceedings.

Indirect subsidiaries held through direct subsidiaries (as of March 31, 2014)


Direct Subsidiaries	Indirect Subsidiaries	Ownership by the Parent
Shinhan Bank	Shinhan Asia Limited		100.0	%
	Shinhan Bank America		100.0	%
	Shinhan Bank Europe		100.0	%
	Shinhan Khmer Bank Limited. ¹⁾		90.0	%
	Shinhan Bank Kazakhstan		100.0	%
	Shinhan Bank China Limited		100.0	%
	Shinhan Bank Canada		100.0	%
	Shinhan Bank Japan		100.0	%
	Shinhan Bank Vietnam		100.0	%
Shinhan Investment Corp.	Shinhan Investment America Inc.		100.0	%
	Shinhan Investment Europe Ltd.		100.0	%
	Shinhan Investment Asia Ltd.		100.0	%
	Shinhan Maritime Private Equity Fund I		7.1	%
	KOFC Shinhan Frontier Champ 2010-4 PEF Investment Corp. ²⁾		8.5	%
Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management	Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited		100.0	%
Shinhan Private Equity	Shinhan NPS Private Equity Fund 1st ³⁾		5.0	%
	Shinhan Private Equity Fund 2nd ⁴⁾		2.2	%
	Shinhan-Stonebridge Petro Private Equity Fund ⁵⁾		0.6	%

1)	Shinhan Financial Group and its subsidiaries currently own 93.3% of Shinhan Khmer Bank Limited

2)	Shinhan Financial Group and its subsidiaries currently own 34.6% of KOFC Shinhan Frontier Champ 2010-4 PEF Investment Corp.

3)	Shinhan Financial Group and its subsidiaries currently own 36.7% of Shinhan NPS Private Equity Fund 1st.

4)	Shinhan Financial Group and its subsidiaries currently own 32.6% of Shinhan Private Equity Fund 2nd.

5)	Shinhan Financial Group and its subsidiaries currently own 1.8% of Shinhan-Stonebridge Petro Private Equity Fund.

Number of Shares (as of March 31, 2014)


Types of Shares	Number of Shares
Common Shares		474,199,587
Redeemable Preferred Shares		11,100,000

Total		485,299,587

2. Business Results


*Operation Results*				(KRW billion)


	FY2014 (Jan. 1 ~ Mar. 31)		FY2013 (Jan. 1 ~ Dec. 31)		FY2012 (Jan. 1 ~ Dec. 31)
Operating income		757.8		2,637.6		3,178.0
Equity in income(loss) of associates		8.5		7.3		27.5
Non-Operating Income(loss)		9.5		37.3		25.1
Earnings before income tax		775.8		2,682.2		3,230.6
Income taxes		180.3		622.6		738.7
Consolidated net income		595.5		2,059.6		2,491.9
Net income in majority interest		558.4		1,902.8		2,321.9
Net income in minority interest		37.1		156.8		170.0

LOGO Some of the totals may not sum due to rounding.

Source and Use of Funds


		FY2014								FY2013								FY2012
Consolidated Basis (KRW billion, %)		Jan. 1 ~ Mar. 31								Jan. 1 ~ Dec. 31								Jan. 1 ~ Dec. 31
Consolidated Basis (KRW billion, %)		Average Balance		Proportions (%)		Interest Paid		Interest Rate (%)		Average Balance		Proportions (%)		Interest Paid		Interest Rate (%)		Average Balance		Proportions (%)		Interest Paid		Interest Rate (%)
Source	Deposits		179,980.2		57.13		860.0		1.91		176,825.5		56.58		3,914.2		2.21		170,937.0		56.64		4,636.9		2.71
	Borrowings		12,410.5		3.94		52.9		1.70		13,054.6		4.18		229.3		1.76		14,463.2		4.79		293.5		2.03
	Debentures		36,972.5		11.74		343.3		3.71		38,303.2		12.26		1,521.5		3.97		39,763.3		13.18		1,740.2		4.38
	Other Liabilities		55,752.3		17.70		—		—		55,163.7		17.65		—		—		48,721.2		16.14		—		—

	Total Liabilities		285,115.5		90.50		—		—		283,347.0		90.67		—		—		273,884.7		90.75		—		—

	Total Stockholder’s Equity		29,937.0		9.50		—		—		29,159.3		9.33		—		—		27,920.0		9.25		—		—

	Total Liabilities & SE		315,052.5		100.00		—		—		312,506.3		100.00		—		—		301,804.7		100.00		—		—

Use	Currency & Due from Banks		18,630.1		5.91		55.8		1.20		17,264.0		5.52		200.9		1.16		15,655.9		5.19		246.7		1.58
	Loans		206,148.3		65.43		2,419.9		4.70		203,254.8		65.04		10,173.5		5.01		196,161.4		65.00		11,309.1		5.77
	Loans in KRW		159,212.0		50.54		1,754.4		4.41		156,496.7		50.08		7,435.5		4.75		150,826.8		49.97		8,334.2		5.53
	Loans in Foreign Currency		10,863.2		3.45		100.9		3.72		10,506.0		3.36		394.6		3.76		10,335.9		3.42		439.1		4.25
	Credit Card Accounts		17,491.9		5.55		425.9		9.74		17,445.2		5.58		1,763.8		10.11		17,507.8		5.80		1,834.0		10.48
	Others		18,581.2		5.90		138.7		2.99		18,806.9		6.02		579.6		3.08		17,490.9		5.80		701.9		4.01
	AFS Financial Assets		27,851.7		8.84		218.1		3.13		29,620.6		9.48		979.2		3.31		28,996.9		9.61		1,111.9		3.83
	HTM Financial Assets		11,213.4		3.56		125.1		4.46		11,197.0		3.58		527.9		4.71		11,790.5		3.91		594.7		5.04
	Other Assets		51,209.1		16.25		—		—		51,169.9		16.37		—		—		49,200.0		16.30		—		—

	Total Assets		315,052.5		100.00		—				312,506.3		100.00		—		—		301,804.7		100.00		—		—

1)	The “Average Balance” is the arithmetic mean of the ending balance of each quarter.

Other Financial Information

LOGO The main serial financial figures and indices for Mar. 31, 2014 listed herein may be subject to change.

1) Capital Adequacy


*Consolidated BIS Ratio (Shinhan Financial Group)*				(KRW billion)


	Mar. 31, 2014			Dec. 31, 2013			Dec. 31, 2012
Aggregate Amount of Equity Capital (A)		25,252.6			25,605.8			25,075.7
Risk-Weighted Assets (B)		190,676.5			190,716.6			201,184.4
BIS Ratio (A/B)		13.24	%		13.43	%		12.46	%

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Figs. from 2013. 12 based on Basel III, Figs. for 2012 based on Basel I


*Capital Adequacy Ratios (Subsidiaries)*				(%)


Subsidiary	Capital Adequacy Ratio	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Shinhan Bank	BIS Capital Adequacy Ratio		16.30		16.29		15.83
Jeju Bank	BIS Capital Adequacy Ratio		14.93		15.95		15.89
Shinhan Card	Adjusted Equity Capital Ratio		28.50		30.41		27.43
Shinhan Investment Corp.	Net Capital Ratio		469.28		493.33		666.34
Shinhan Life Insurance	Risk Based Capital Ratio		241.85		253.06		287.70
Shinhan BNPP AM	Net Capital Ratio		527.46		599.75		583.21
Shinhan Capital	Adjusted Equity Capital Ratio		14.93		15.05		14.98
Shinhan Savings Bank	BIS Capital Adequacy Ratio		13.81		12.22		n/a

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The BIS Capital Adequacy Ratio is computed in accordance with the guidelines issued by the FSS for commercial banks. Under these guidelines, commercial banks are required to maintain a minimum capital adequacy ratio of 8%.

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Basel III FIRB was applied in calculating Shinhan Bank’s BIS Capital Adequacy Ratio from 2013. 12. whereas, Basel II FIRB was applied for 2012. 12.

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Basel III TSA was applied in calculating Jeju Bank’s BIS Capital Adequacy Ratio from 2013. 12. whereas, Basel II TSA was applied for 2012. 12.

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Basel I was applied in calculating Shinhan Savings Bank’s BIS Capital Adequacy Ratio.

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The Adjusted Equity Capital Ratio represents the ratio of total adjusted shareholder’s equity to total adjusted assets and is computed in accordance with the guidelines issued by FSS. Under these guidelines, Shinhan Card and Shinhan Capital are required to maintain a minimum adjusted equity capital ratio of 8%.

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Net Capital Ratio is computed in accordance with the guidelines issued by the FSS. Under these guidelines, Shinhan Investment Corporation and Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management are required to maintain a minimum net capital ratio of 150%.

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Under the guidelines issued by the FSS, Shinhan Life Insurance is required to maintain a minimum RBC ratio of 100%.

2) Liquidity

Won Liquidity Ratio

(KRW billion, %)


Company	Mar. 31, 2014						Dec. 31, 2013						Dec. 31, 2012
Company	Won Assets		Won Liabilities		Won Liquidity Ratio(%)		Won Assets		Won Liabilities		Won Liquidity Ratio(%)		Won Assets		Won Liabilities		Won Liquidity Ratio(%)
Shinhan Financial Group		1,337.6		565.0		236.7		578.3		263.0		219.9		189.1		93.4		202.6
Shinhan Bank		57,367.4		44,117.5		130.0		53,589.9		41,699.5		128.5		56,506.3		41,131.1		137.4
Shinhan Card		14,509.2		3,397.9		427.0		14,490.7		3,902.1		371.4		15,472.3		3,420.9		452.3
Shinhan Investment Corp.		12,305.8		8,154.9		150.9		10,613.7		7,833.6		135.5		9,358.8		6,725.4		139.2
Shinhan Life Insurance		1,515.9		428.5		353.8		1,174.2		419.6		279.8		969.1		377.2		256.9
Shinhan Capital		618.1		333.4		185.4		510.9		221.1		231.1		587.5		161.3		364.1
Jeju Bank		942.2		584.8		161.1		937.3		559.0		167.7		9,984.0		6,511.8		153.3
Shinhan Savings Bank		311.6		145.2		214.6		257.4		91.8		280.2		—		—		—

1)	Shinhan Financial Group, Shinhan Bank, Jeju Bank: Due within 1 month

2)	Shinhan Life Insurance: (Won assets due within 3 months /3 months average of Claim payments )*100

3)	Shinhan Card, Shinhan Investment Corp., Shinhan Capital, Shinhan Savings Bank : Due within 3 months

4)	Shinhan Financial Group figures are separate basis


*Foreign Currency (FC) Liquidity Ratio*		(USD thousand, %)


Company	Mar. 31, 2014						Dec. 31, 2013						Dec. 31, 2012
Company	FC Assets		FC Liabilities		FC Liquidity Ratio(%)		FC Assets		FC Liabilities		FC Liquidity Ratio(%)		FC Assets		FC Liabilities		FC Liquidity Ratio(%)
Shinhan Financial Group		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Shinhan Bank		25,566,983		20,419,024		125.2		25,808,136		20,294,035		127.2		25,501,141		20,005,132		127.5
Shinhan Investment Corp.		711,514		493,327		144.2		451,293		390,614		115.5		450,807		417,150		108.1
Shinhan Capital		34,993		34,119		102.6		84,439		55,637		151.8		108,100		71,391		151.4
Jeju Bank		13,669		6,433		212.5		8,486		5,203		163.1		11,253		5,676		198.3

1)	Foreign currency liquidity ratios are computed with assets and liabilities due within 3 months

2)	Shinhan Bank’s foreign currency liquidity ratio reflected securitization weight with the guidelines issued by the FSS

3)	Shinhan Financial Group figures are separate basis

3) Asset Quality


*SFG Consolidated Basis*				(KRW billion, %)


	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Total Loans		211,494.8		207,680.2		203,155.4

Substandard & Below		2,662.5		2,609.1		2,718.9
Substandard & Below Ratio		1.26		1.26		1.34
Non-Performing Loans		2,078.5		1,990.2		2,173.3
NPL Ratio		0.98		0.96		1.07
Substandard & Below Coverage Ratio		162.87		163.45		169.06
Loan Loss Allowance ¹⁾		4,336.4		4,264.6		4,596.5
Substandard & Below Loans		2,662.5		2,609.1		2,718.9

1)	Including reserve for credit losses.

Separate Basis

(%)


	Mar. 31, 2014						Dec. 31, 2013						Dec. 31, 2012
	Substandard & Below Ratio		NPL Ratio		Substandard & Below Coverage Ratio ¹⁾		Substandard & Below Ratio		NPL Ratio		Substandard & Below Coverage Ratio ¹⁾		Substandard & Below Ratio		NPL Ratio		Substandard & Below Coverage Ratio ¹⁾
Shinhan Financial Group		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Shinhan Bank		1.15		0.92		147.56		1.16		0.90		149.82		1.08		0.87		170.55
Shinhan Card		1.75		1.22		291.52		1.53		1.00		314.75		2.14		1.64		248.83
Shinhan Investment Corp.		4.12		4.12		137.42		4.65		4.65		94.16		11.17		11.18		77.61
Shinhan Life Insurance		0.19		0.19		475.95		0.20		0.19		472.62		0.50		0.26		361.33
Shinhan Capital		1.90		1.26		121.55		2.23		1.88		111.21		2.98		1.91		95.84
Jeju Bank		2.14		2.01		79.13		1.53		1.49		105.10		1.49		1.47		102.90
Shinhan Savings Bank		17.27		12.56		29.34		17.70		13.64		33.30		—		—		—

1)	Including reserve for credit losses.

4) Write-Offs & Provision for Credit Losses

<SFG Consolidated Basis>

(KRW billion)


	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for loan losses		2,506.5		2,575.0		2,903.5
Allowance for acceptances and guarantees		101.8		93.0		77.8
Allowance for unused loan commitments		398.3		411.2		415.4
Other allowance		240.6		246.1		254.6

Total allowance		3,247.2		3,325.3		3,651.3

Write-offs		258.0		1,504.1		1,417.2

<Shinhan Bank>

(KRW billion)


	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for loan losses		1,401.0		1,502.1		1,649.8
Allowance for acceptances and guarantees		120.7		111.5		112.8
Allowance for unused loan commitments		70.3		80.3		78.1
Other allowance		150.9		180.0		168.8

Total allowance		1,742.9		1,873.9		2,009.5

Write-offs		129.3		750.8		695.6

<Shinhan Card>

(KRW billion)


	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for loan losses		709.1		673.5		777.4
Allowance for acceptances and guarantees		—		—		—
Allowance for unused loan commitments		316.7		318.6		328.5
Other allowance		75.3		52.7		46.7

Total allowance		1,101.1		1,044.8		1,152.6

Write-offs		108.7		647.5		511.6

5) Debt to Equity Ratios


*Shinhan Financial Group (Separate Basis)*						(KRW billion)


	Mar. 31, 2014			Dec. 31, 2013			Dec. 31, 2012
Debt		7,790.7			7,450.2			7,546.0
Equity		20,477.7			19,974.5			19,666.9
Debt to Equity Ratio		38.04	%		37.30	%		38.37	%


*Twenty Largest Exposures by Borrower*		(KRW billion)


As of Mar. 31, 2014 Consolidated basis	Loans in Won		Loans in Foreign Currency		Securities		Guarantees and Acceptances		Others		Total Exposures
Bank of Korea		3,270		—		5,098		0		—		8,368
Ministry of Strategy & Finance		0		—		7,606		—		—		7,606
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.		34		225		196		2,383		0		2,838
Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation		0		—		2,602		—		—		2,602
Korea Development Bank		10		64		2,400		—		—		2,473
Industrial Bank of Korea		516		53		1,770		—		—		2,339
Korea Finance Corporation		—		—		1,748		—		—		1,748
Woori Bank		329		57		1,211		—		—		1,598
Korea Land & Housing Corporation		0		—		1,566		—		—		1,566
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.		150		10		21		1,302		0		1,483
Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.		10		42		130		1,153		0		1,334
Korea Securities Finance Corporation		31		—		1,202		—		—		1,233
Nonghyup Bank		287		—		778		11		—		1,075
KEPCO		0		—		802		20		—		823
Hyundai Steel		486		207		88		7		0		788
Hana Bank		51		10		694		—		—		755
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.		0		0		—		748		—		748
Korea Housing-Finance Corporation		0		—		732		—		—		732
Korea EximBank		—		—		717		—		—		717
LG Electronics Co., Ltd.		198		—		44		444		—		687

Total		5,372		669		29,406		6,067		0		41,514

LOGO Some of the totals may not sum due to rounding


*Exposure to ten Main Debtor Groups*		(KRW billion)


As of Mar. 31, 2014 Consolidated basis	Loans in Won		Loans in Foreign Currency		Securities		Guarantees and Acceptances		Others		Total Exposures
Hyundai Heavy Industries		204		395		346		4,313		1		5,258
Samsung		718		1,133		1,073		2,020		0		4,944
Hyundai Motors		1,329		989		1,079		310		0		3,707
SK		437		989		1,067		1,040		0		3,533
Lotte		312		666		967		263		1		2,209
LG		833		337		302		539		0		2,011
POSCO		162		495		387		216		1		1,261
LS		169		322		153		553		0		1,197
Hyosung		323		488		86		142		0		1,039
GS		252		218		174		359		0		1,004

Total		4,738		6,032		5,635		9,755		3		26,164

LOGO Some of the totals may not sum due to rounding

Loan and due from banks Concentration by Industry

(KRW billion)


As of Mar. 31, 2014 Consolidated basis	Total Exposures
As of Mar. 31, 2014 Consolidated basis	Amount		Weight (%)
Finance and Insurance		26,089		12	%
Manufacturing		34,046		15	%
Retail and wholesale		12,947		6	%
Real Estate, leasing and service		16,951		8	%
Construction		3,403		2	%
Hotel and Restaurant		4,664		2	%
Others		23,844		11	%
Consumers		102,409		46	%

Total		224,352		100	%

*	Including deposits and loans.

*	Some of the totals may not sum due to rounding.

Top Twenty Non-Performing Loans

(KRW billion)


Borrower	Industry	Gross Principal Outstanding		Substandard & Below		Allowance for Loan Losses
A	Building of Steel Ships		230		150		42
B	Apartment Building Construction		170		138		108
C	Development and Subdividing of Residential Buildings		90		90		7
D	Building of Steel Ships		83		81		6
E	Wholesale of Non-Specialized Goods		58		58		0
F	Building of Steel Ships		44		44		0
G	Renting of Non-Residential Buildings		31		31		3
H	Development and Subdividing of Residential Buildings		30		30		23
I	Building of Steel Ships		29		29		3
J	Other Civil Engineering Construction		28		28		24
K	Manufacture of Other Paper and Paperboard		25		24		8
L	Building of Steel Ships		34		24		10
M	Manufacture of Synthetic Resin and Other Plastic Materials		22		22		0
N	Manufacture of Tires and Tubes		22		22		22
O	Building of Steel Ships		21		21		1
P	Manufacture of Sections for Ships		20		20		2
Q	Apartment Building Construction		20		20		18
R	Manufacture of Other Basic Iron and Steel n. e. c.		23		19		13
S	Manufacture of Synthetic Resin and Other Plastic Materials		18		18		0
T	Construction of Highways, Streets and Roads		18		18		5

Total			1,016		887		297

1)	Consolidated basis as of Mar. 31, 2014.

2)	Some of the totals may not sum due to rounding.

3. Independent Auditor

Audit Opinion for the last 3 years


	1Q 2014	FY2013	FY 2012
Audit Opinion	-	Unqualified	Unqualified

*	For the first quarter of 2014, the independent accountant conducted a review for our financial statements instead of auditing them.

Compensation to the Independent Auditor for Audit and Review Services

The following is a description of the fees for audit and review services performed by our independent auditor for the last three years in connection with our financial statements preparation.


Year	Auditor	Payment ¹⁾ (KRW mil.)		Details	Working hours
2014	KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.		500	Review/Audit of Financial Statements	1,280 hours²⁾
2014	KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.		73	K-IFRS Report Package Audit for Shinhan Savings Bank	200 hours
2013	KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.		508	Review/Audit of Financial Statements	6,270 hours
	KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.		140	K-IFRS Report Package Audit for Shinhan Savings Bank	1,511 hours
	KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.		45	Non-statutory audit of subsidiaries under the consolidated corporate tax system for CY2013	510 hours
2012	KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.		498	Review/Audit of Financial Statements	6,380 hours
	KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.		35	K-IFRS Report Package Audit for Shinhan Savings Bank	372 hours
	KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.		70	Non-statutory audit of subsidiaries under the consolidated corporate tax system for CY2012	690 hours

1)	Excluding value-added taxes.

2)	As of March 31, 2014.

* In addition to above mentioned description of fees for audit and review services, KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. also provided services related to US listing and ICOFR audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB which we agreed to pay KRW1,304 million(Excluding value-added taxes) for FY2013

4. Directors, Executive Officers and Employees

Directors and Executive Officers


1) Executive Director		(As of Mar. 31, 2014)

Name

Month and

Year

of Birth

Position

Service Term

Dong Woo Han

November. 1948

Ÿ Chairman of Shinhan Financial Group

Ÿ Board Steering Committee member

Ÿ Corporate Governance & CEO Recommendation Committee Member

6 years starting from March 23, 2011

2) Non-Executive Directors

Currently, 11 non-executive directors are in office, 10 of which outside directors who are nominated by our Outside Director Recommendation Committee and appointed pursuant to the approval of general shareholders’ meeting.

9 outside directors were appointed as board of directors at the 13th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on March 26, 2014, of which 7 directors renewed their terms and 2 director newly appointed.


Our non-executive directors are as follows: Director		(As of Mar. 31, 2014)


Name	Month and Year of Birth	Outside Director	Sub-Committees	Service Term

Jin Won Suh	April 1951	X	-	4 years starting from March 23, 2011

Hoon Namkoong	June 1947	O	Chairman of Board of Directors Risk Management Committee member Compensation Committee member Corporate Governance & CEO Recommendation Committee member	4 years starting from March 23, 2011

Boo In Ko	December 1941	O	Board Steering Committee member Corporate Governance & CEO Recommendation Committee member	2 years starting from March 28, 2013

Taeeun Kwon	January 1941	O	Audit Committee chair Corporate Governance & CEO Recommendation Committee member	4 years starting from March 23, 2011

Kee Young Kim	October 1937	O	Board Steering Committee member Risk Management Committee member	4 years starting from March 23, 2011

Seok Won Kim	April 1947	O	Audit Committee member Board Steering Committee member Compensation Committee member	4 years starting from March 23, 2011

Man Woo Lee	November 1954	O	Compensation Committee member Audit Committee member	2 years starting from March 26, 2014

Sang Kyung Lee	September 1945	O	Audit Committee member Corporate Governance & CEO Recommendation Committee member	3 years starting from March 29, 2012

Jin Chung	March 1937	O	Board Steering Committee member	2 years starting from March 26, 2014

Haruki Hirakawa	November 1964	O	Compensation Committee member	4 years starting from March 23, 2011

Philippe Aguignier	September 1957	O	Risk Management Committee member Corporate Governance & CEO Recommendation Committee member	5 years starting from March 24, 2010

3) Executive Officers

In addition to the executive directors, we currently have the following executive officers:

(As of Mar. 31, 2014)


Name	Month and Year of Birth	Position	In charge of

Hyung Jin Kim	August. 1958	Deputy President Chief Strategy Officer	• Strategic Planning Team • Global Business Strategy Team • Future Strategy Research Institute • Corporate Culture Development Team

Jae Gwang Soh	August. 1961	Deputy President	• Synergy Management Team • Information & Communication Technology Planning Team • Smart Finance Team • Audit Team

Jung Kee Min	March. 1959	Deputy President & Chief Financial Officer	• Finance Management Team • Investor Relations Team • HR Team

Sin Gee Lee	July. 1956	Deputy President	• Public Relations Team • CSR Team • Management Support Team

Young Jin Lim	November. 1960	Deputy President	• Wealth Management Planning Office

Dong Hwan Lee	September. 1959	Deputy President	• Corporate & Investment Banking Planning Office

Bo Hyuk Yim	March. 1961	Executive Vice President	• Risk Management Team

Woo Gyun Park	March. 1959	Managing Director	• Compliance Team

Byung Chul Lim	January. 1964	Managing Director	• Future Strategy Research Institute

Young Kyo Jeon	August. 1962	Managing Director	• Finance Management Team


*Stock Options*		(As of April. 30, 2014)


	No. of Granted Options (A)		No. of Exercised Options (B)		No. of Cancelled Options (C)		No. of Exercisable Options (D = A – B – C)		Exercise Price (KRW)
Granted in 2005		2,620,331		2,266,642		251,300		102,389		28,006
Granted in 2006		3,206,173		2,617,517		480,300		108,356		38,829
Granted in 2007		1,231,169		1,025,856		205,313		—		54,560
Granted in 2008		805,174		—		185,396		619,778		49,053

Total		7,862,847		5,910,015		1,122,309		830,523		—

Note	1) The weighted-average exercise price of outstanding exercisable options as of April 30, 2014 is KRW 45,124

2) The closing price of our common stock was KRW 45,000 on April 30, 2014.


*Employees*		(As of Mar. 31, 2014)

Gender

Number of
Employees

Average length of Service

Total Salaries and wages
paid in 2014
(KRW million)

Average Payment
per person
(KRW million)

Male

120

2 yrs 5 mths (12 yrs 10 mths)¹⁾

5,174

Female

3 yrs 7 mths (7 yrs 1 mths)¹⁾

722

Total

152

2 yrs 8 mths (11 yrs 8 mths)¹⁾

5,896

1)	Average length of service including service within group subsidiaries

5. Major Shareholder and Market Price Information of our Common Shares and ADRs

Major Shareholders¹⁾ of Shinhan Financial Group as of March 31, 2014


Name	No. of Common Shares owned		Ownership%
National Pension Service		41,795,962		8.81	%
BNP Paribas		25,356,276		5.35	%

1)	Shareholders who own beneficial ownership of 5% or more(common share basis).

2)	In addition to the common share holdings, National Pension Service holds a total of 2,000,000 shares of Shinhan Financial Group’s series 12 non-voting redeemable preferred stock as of Dec. 31, 2013.


*Share ownership of Employee Stock Ownership Association*		(Number of shares, %)

Beginning Balance

(Jan. 1, 2014)

Increase

Decrease

Ending Balance
(Mar. 31, 2014)

Ownership%¹⁾
(Mar. 31, 2014)

19,332,502

1,447,558

693,801

20,086,259

4.24

1)	Common share basis.


*Common Share Traded on the Korea Exchange*		(KRW, number of shares)


		Sep. 2013		Oct. 2013		Nov. 2013		Dec. 2013		Jan. 2014		Feb. 2014		Mar. 2014		Apr. 2014
	High		44,850		48,650		46,800		47,500		46,600		45,250		47,000		47,000
Price per share	Low		41,050		43,800		42,150		43,900		43,000		42,000		43,500		44,300
	Avg.		43,572		45,990		44,455		45,605		44,478		43,970		44,738		46,020
Trading Volume			17,224,587		24,337,853		17,171,084		18,627,562		20,153,930		19,455,940		19,108,513		16,844,244
Highest Daily Trading Volume			1,831,529		6,514,753		1,319,749		1,744,554		1,526,941		2,137,863		1,384,236		1,358,277
Lowest Daily Trading Volume			591,708		400,603		389,937		461,270		568,070		387,779		314,973		331,564


*American Depositary Receipts traded on the New York Stock Exchange*		(USD, number of shares)


		Sep. 2013		Oct. 2013		Nov. 2013		Dec. 2013		Jan. 2014		Feb. 2014		Mar. 2014		Apr. 2014
	High		42.34		45.61		43.87		45.70		43.77		41.79		43.95		44.85
Price per share	Low		37.62		40.63		40.06		41.27		39.77		39.44		40.24		42.55
	Avg.		40.38		43.04		41.92		43.32		41.72		40.86		41.79		43.99
Trading Volume			996,438		878,337		743,184		1,095,729		1,326,446		1,414,926		959,833		586,382
Highest Daily Trading Volume			89,551		90,686		106,513		189,109		123,661		147,578		91,319		65,948
Lowest Daily Trading Volume			24,299		12,881		9,616		18,566		27,613		37,416		21,689		11,087

*	1 ADR = 1 Common Shares

6. Related Party Transactions


*Loans to Subsidiaries*		(KRW billion)


Subsidiary	Loan Type	Origination Date		Maturity Date		Lending Rate			Beginning Balance (Jan. 1, 2014)		Decrease		Increase		Ending Balance (Mar. 31, 2014)
Shinhan Investment Corp.	Loans in KRW		2012-01-30		2017-01-30		4.11	%		100.0		—		—		100.0
Shinhan Investment Corp.	Loans in KRW		2012-06-28		2017-06-28		3.84	%		100.0		—		—		100.0
	Loans in KRW		2010-10-29		2015-10-29		4.37	%		100.0		—		—		100.0
	Loans in KRW		2011-01-28		2016-01-28		4.91	%		100.0		—		—		100.0
Shinhan Card	Loans in KRW		2011-02-24		2016-02-24		4.82	%		250.0		—		—		250.0
	Loans in KRW		2011-05-17		2016-05-17		4.47	%		100.0		—		—		100.0
	Loans in KRW		2012-03-14		2017-03-14		4.12	%		150.0		—		—		150.0
	Loans in KRW		2011-01-28		2014-01-28		4.53	%		50.0		50.0		—		—
	Loans in KRW		2011-04-29		2016-04-29		4.65	%		100.0		—		—		100.0
	Loans in KRW		2011-05-17		2016-05-17		4.47	%		50.0		—		—		50.0
Shinhan Capital	Loans in KRW		2012-03-14		2017-03-14		4.12	%		50.0		—		—		50.0
	Loans in KRW		2012-12-14		2017-12-14		3.33	%		50.0		—		—		50.0
	Loans in KRW		2013-01-18		2018-01-18		3.18	%		50.0		—		—		50.0
	Loans in KRW		2013-09-05		2018-09-05		3.61	%		80.0		—		—		80.0
	Loans in KRW		2014-01-27		2019-01-27		3.60	%		—		—		50.0		50.0
Shinhan PE Investment Management	Loans in KRW Loans in KRW		2013-08-09 2013-11-27		2014-08-08 2014-11-26		2.81 3.01	% %		2.5 5.0		— —		— —		2.5 5.0

Total										1,337.5		50.0		50.0		1,337.5

Exhibit 99.1

Independent Auditors’ Review Report (Separate Financial Statements) of Shinhan Financial Group as of March 31, 2014

Exhibit 99.2

Independent Auditors’ Review Report (Consolidated Financial Statements) of Shinhan Financial Group as of March 31, 2014

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO., LTD.

/s/ Jung Kee Min

Name: Jung Kee Min

Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 15, 2014