Caitong Securities Co., Ltd., known as Caitong Securities, is a comprehensive securities holding group headquartered in Hangzhou. The company's predecessor, Zhejiang Financial Securities Company, was established in 1993 with a registered capital of 4.644 billion yuan. Caitong Securities was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in October 2017, becoming the first provincially-owned state enterprise in Zhejiang Province to be fully listed on the A-share market, with the stock code 601108.
Development History of Caitong Securities
- In May 1993, Zhejiang Financial Securities Company was established, becoming the first securities company in Zhejiang Province.
- In June 2003, Zhejiang Financial Securities Company and some local treasury service intermediaries in Zhejiang Province jointly established Caitong Securities Brokerage Co., Ltd.
- In October 2006, Caitong Securities acquired Tianhe Securities Brokerage Co., Ltd.
- In June 2007, Caitong Securities was designated as a provincially-owned state enterprise in Zhejiang.
- In June 2011, Caitong Securities' investee subsidiary, Caitong Fund Management Co., Ltd., was established.
- In October 2013, Caitong Securities underwent a transformation and was established as a joint stock company.
- At the end of 2014, Caitong Securities' wholly-owned subsidiary, Caitong Securities Asset Management Co., Ltd., was established.
- In March 2015, Caitong Securities' wholly-owned subsidiary, Caitong Capital, was established.
- In October 2015, Caitong Securities' wholly-owned subsidiary, Caitong Innovative Investment Co., Ltd., was established.
- In October 2017, Caitong Securities was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, becoming the first provincially-owned state enterprise in Zhejiang Province to be fully listed on the A-share market.
Business Scope of Caitong Securities Includes
- Securities Brokerage: Provides client services for securities, securities trading, securities registration and settlement, and securities fund management.
- Securities Investment Advisory: Offers clients securities market analysis, investment strategy formulation, stock rating, and investment portfolio configuration.
- Proprietary Trading: Utilizes proprietary funds for securities investment, including stocks, bonds, funds, and derivatives.
- Securities Underwriting and Sponsorship: Provides services for stock issuance, bond issuance, convertible bond issuance, and warrant issuance.
- Margin Financing and Securities Lending: Offers clients services for financing loans and securities lending with stocks as collateral.
- Securities Investment Fund Distribution: Provides clients with sales and advisory services for mutual funds.
- Distribution of Financial Products: Offers clients sales and advisory services for trust products, insurance products, and bank wealth management products.
- Other Businesses: Includes futures business, fund business, overseas business, private equity investment fund business, institutional business, financial derivatives business, financial advisory business, and asset custody business, along with other businesses approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
In addition, Caitong Securities' subsidiaries operate specific businesses.
- Caitong Securities Asset Management Co., Ltd.: Engages in securities asset management business.
- Zhejiang Caitong Capital Investment Co., Ltd.: Engages in private fund management and other businesses.
- Caitong Securities (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.: Engages in overseas securities brokerage and asset management businesses.
- Caitong Innovative Investment Co., Ltd.: Engages in equity investment, financial product investment, and other alternative investment businesses.
- Yongan Futures Co., Ltd.: Engages in business related to commodities futures brokerage, financial futures brokerage, futures investment consulting, and asset management.
- Caitong Fund Management Co., Ltd.: Engages in fund management business.
Financial Licenses Owned by Caitong Securities
- Comprehensive Securities License: Caitong Securities obtained a comprehensive securities license in March 2009, allowing it to engage in securities brokerage, securities investment advisory, proprietary trading, securities underwriting and sponsorship, margin financing and securities lending, securities investment fund distribution, distribution of financial products, and other businesses approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
- Securities Asset Management Business Qualification: The Caitong Securities subsidiary Caitong Securities Asset Management Co., Ltd., established at the end of 2014, has obtained securities asset management business qualifications and public fund management business qualifications.
- Private Fund Manager Registration: Caitong Securities' subsidiaries, Zhejiang Caitong Capital Investment Co., Ltd. and Caitong Capital, established in October 2015 and March 2015 respectively, have obtained private fund manager registration, allowing them to engage in equity investment, mergers, and acquisitions, and other asset management and financial advisory businesses.
- Overseas Business License: Caitong Securities' subsidiary, Caitong Securities (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., established in December 2016, has obtained licenses issued by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission for Type 1 (securities trading), Type 4 (advising on securities), and Type 9 (asset management), enabling it to conduct overseas securities brokerage and asset management businesses.
