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- CITIC Securities Company Limited is a leading full-service investment bank in China that provides comprehensive securities services, including investment banking such as equity and debt underwriting, mergers and acquisitions advisory, and financial advisory; brokerage and wealth management for retail and institutional clients; financial markets trading in equities, fixed income, commodities, and derivatives; asset management encompassing collective, single, and special plans as well as public funds through its subsidiary China Asset Management Co., Ltd.; and equity investment via platforms like CITIC Goldstone Investment Co., Ltd. and CITIC Securities Investment Co., Ltd. The company operates through key subsidiaries including CITIC Futures Co., Ltd. for futures brokerage and risk management, CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) for international brokerage, and CLSA for global capital markets and advisory services; it maintains extensive domestic presence with over 50 branches and 300 outlets across China, alongside global operations in 13 countries covering Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, with principal offices in Beijing and Hong Kong, CITIC Securities serves corporate, institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, focusing on channeling capital into strategic sectors like technology, new energy, and green finance while supporting cross-border flows under initiatives like the Belt and Road.
In 2024, CITIC Securities ranked first in A-share IPO and refinancing underwriting with RMB70.36 billion in lead transactions, first in domestic debenture underwriting of RMB2,091.24 billion including FI bonds, corporate bonds, and asset-backed securities, and first in New OTC Market listings; it also led offshore bond underwriting for Chinese firms at USD5.05 billion while achieving second place in Hong Kong equity financing (USD3.58 billion) and global M&A for Chinese enterprises (USD30.02 billion). The company expanded wealth management with over 15.8 million clients and RMB12 trillion in assets under custody, doubled overseas product sales, and grew assets under management to RMB1,542.45 billion domestically plus RMB2,464.53 billion at ChinaAMC; CITIC Goldstone raised RMB9.88 billion in new funds for equity investments in high-tech sectors. It enhanced globalization via Hong Kong and Singapore hubs, advanced equity derivatives and fixed income market-making, and maintained leadership in margin financing and prime services amid ongoing digital transformation and risk management upgrades.