CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of financial service solutions for domestic and foreign corporate, institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. It operates through the following segments: Investment Banking, Brokerage, Trading, Asset Management, and Others. The Investment Banking segment includes securities placement and underwriting activities, and financial advisory services. The Brokerage segment consists of securities and futures dealing and brokerage, as well as the sale of financial products as agent. The Trading segment is composed of equity, fixed income and derivatives trading and market-making, margin financing and securities lending, and alternative investment activities. The Asset Management segment offers services to asset management plans, fund management, and other investment account management. The Others segment refers to private equity investment, principal investment, bulk commodity trading, and other financial activities. The company was founded on October 25, 1995 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.