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Financial holding brokerages post about 1.41 trillion won Q2 net profit on brokerage boom

Brokerages under South Korean financial holding groups posted a combined net profit of about 1.41 trillion won in the second quarter, helped by increased stock market turnover, the investment industry said on Thursday. NH Investment & Securities and KB Securities set quarterly record results, while Shinhan Investment and Hana Securities extended growth on higher brokerage income. Woori Investment & Securities posted lower quarterly profit due to higher bad-debt costs.