( Yonhap ) KB Securities Co . , a major South Korean brokerage firm , is pushing for the sale of an asset management unit , industry sources said Monday . KB was born through a merger of Hyundai Securities Co . and KB Investment & Securities Co . early this year . KB also absorbed Hyundai Asset Management as an affiliate . KB initially considered retaining the asset management company , which is known for real estate and special asset management , in tandem with KB Asset Management Co . , according to the sources . But it has reversed its decision and begun work to sell off the firm , they added . KB officials said no final decision has been made yet . “ Currently , various options are being reviewed inside the group . No decision has been fixed yet , ” a company official said . “ A decision will be made soon in comprehensive consideration of market conditions , synergy and our group ‘ s strategy on asset management business . ” ( Yonhap ) [ 코리아 헤럴드 ] [ K - POP HERALD ] [ 페이스북 ] <ⓒ KoreaHerald ( www . koreaherald . com ) 무단 전재 및 재 배포 금지 >