Huatai Securities
Huatai Securities () is a securities firm in China which engages in the operation of large-scale comprehensive securities broking and trading services. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Nanjing, China. History. Huatai Securities was established in 9 April 1991 in with a registered share capital of RMB 10 million. It was originally named Jiangsu Securities Company until it was renamed to Huatai Securities in 1999. In 2008, Huatai Securities received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission to be a Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor. In 26 February 2010, Huatai Securities was listed on the  Shanghai Stock Exchange with the stock code of 601688. In 1 June 2015, the H Shares of Huatai Securities were listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with the stock code of 6886. In 2016, Huatai Securities acquired AssetMark, a wealth management technology provider from Aquiline Capital Partners and Genstar Capital, for $780 million in cash. In 17 June 2019, Global depository receipts of Huatai Securities were listed on London Stock Exchange with the stock code of HTSC. Business areas. The main businesses of Huatai Securities include wealth management, institutional services, investment management, and international business. Wealth management. Mainly  securities brokerage and financial products sales. Platforms include Desktop PC and Mobile apps. Investment management. Mainly consists of providing asset management services to Financial institutions. International business. The international business covers various countries and regions such as Hong Kong and the United States. This is done through the subsidiary, Huatai International. Principal subsidiaries. As of 30 December 2019: Major Shareholders. As of 30 December 2019, the top ten substantial shareholders are as follows: