- CEO
- Yi Zhou
- Full Time Employees
- 16,964
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Financial - Capital Markets
- Address
- Huatai Securities Plaza Nanjing People's Republic of China 210019
- IPO Date
- Mar 5, 2020
- Business
- Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. is a leading integrated securities company headquartered in Nanjing, China, founded in 1990. The company operates primarily in the securities and financial services industry, providing a comprehensive range of products and services including securities, futures and options brokerage; financial product sales; fund investment advisory; capital-based intermediary services; asset allocation; margin financing; securities lending; securities-backed lending; and stock pledged repurchase services. It also engages in investment banking, institutional services such as research and institutional sales, investment trading, asset custody, and wealth management. Huatai Securities serves individual, enterprise, and institutional clients across Mainland China and internationally through segments including Wealth Management, Institutional Services, Investment Management, and International Business.
In recent years, Huatai Securities has made significant strategic advancements. The company expanded its international footprint by obtaining a securities trading license in Vietnam and gaining Nasdaq underwriting membership in the United States. Its Global Trading Platform now connects Hong Kong, the U.S., the U.K., and Singapore on a 24/7 basis. The company’s technological infrastructure has been enhanced with upgrades to its core trading systems such as the FICC HEAD platform and CAMS (Credit Analysis Management System), enabling it to lead market-making activities especially on the STAR Market. Huatai has introduced AI-powered enhancements to its mobile wealth management platform "ZhangLe Fortune Path," boosting client and asset growth. Additionally, Huatai sold its entire stake in AssetMark in September 2024, marking a strategic divestiture.
Huatai Securities maintains leadership in China’s capital markets with dominant positions in equity underwriting, M&A advisory, and market-making in RMB counter trading, supporting innovation-driven enterprises including technology firms and specialized medium-sized companies. The company reported record earnings in 2024 with robust revenue growth and expanded research output with nearly double overseas reports covering major global markets. Its fund distribution is ranked second among Chinese securities firms, with assets under management in equity funds exceeding RMB 120 billion, and it leads in non-money-market ETFs in Shanghai and Shenzhen through products like the Huatai-PineBridge CSI 300 ETF. Huatai’s sustainability efforts have been recognized with an MSCI ESG rating upgrade to AAA, reflecting its corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Huatai Securities operates through various subsidiaries, including Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) and Huatai Securities (USA), serving diverse geographic markets across Asia, North America, and Europe. The company continues to pursue growth through technology-driven innovation, strategic international expansion, and comprehensive service offerings targeting institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients domestically and globally. It remains a critical player in China's financial markets with a strong commitment to advancing capital market infrastructure and enabling client success through tailored financial solutions.