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- CITIC Securities Company Limited stands as a premier integrated financial services institution, delivering a comprehensive array of products and solutions across mainland China and to a growing international clientele. As China's inaugural A+H share listed securities firm, its operations span pivotal segments including Investment Banking, Wealth Management and Brokerage, Financial Markets, and Asset Management. Within its Investment Banking division, the company provides extensive equity and debt financing services, encompassing A-share IPOs, refinancing initiatives, and significant offshore equity and bond underwriting. It offers sophisticated financial advisory and merger and acquisition expertise, consistently achieving top rankings in global M&A transactions involving Chinese enterprises. The Wealth Management and Brokerage segment caters to a broad spectrum of clients, from individuals to institutional investors, through securities and futures dealing, financial product distribution, and robust investment consulting. This includes margin financing, securities lending, and market-making activities for stock options, with a notable surge in fee income from brokerage services recently. In its Financial Markets activities, the firm engages in proprietary trading and market-making across equities, fixed income, derivatives, foreign exchange, and alternative investments, alongside bulk commodity trading. The Asset Management business offers collective and specialized asset management plans, separately managed accounts, and fund management, positioning the company as the largest shareholder of China Asset Management Company Limited (China AMC) and overseeing a substantial volume of assets, including significant pension funds. Beyond these core offerings, CITIC Securities provides essential services such as custody and in-depth research. It also focuses on financial technology development, technical consulting, and the design of innovative financial products, spearheading digital transformation initiatives to enhance client services. The company is a key facilitator for "going global" for Chinese clients and "coming to China" for international investors, expanding its global footprint with branches in numerous countries. Demonstrating strong performance, the company reported operating revenue of RMB 63.789 billion and a net profit of RMB 21.704 billion in 2024, with total assets exceeding RMB 1.71 trillion. Its international business contributed 17.2% to revenue in 2024, reflecting its strategic investment in global markets. CITIC Securities is also dedicated to green finance, having completed innovative transactions like the world's first blue exchangeable bond, and actively supports the real economy by channeling capital into strategic emerging industries and technological innovation. Established in October 1995, CITIC Securities Company Limited maintains its headquarters in Shenzhen, China.