Founded in 1988, the company has total assets of RMB694.1bn and net assets of RMB153.4bn, ranking second in the securities industry. It has a comprehensive business platform, mature overseas business platform, and business outlets across 14 countries and regions. The company has nearly 18mn clients within and outside China and over RMB5.3tn of assets under its custody or management. It covers a broad range of businesses including securities and futures brokerage, investment banking, proprietary trading, assets management, private equity investment, alternatives investment, financial leasing, and overseas banking.