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Huatai Securities

Huatai Securities
Huatai Securities: A leading integrated securities group in China, headquartered in Nanjing, Huatai Securities specialises in comprehensive financial services. These include wealth management, institutional services, investment management, and international business, serving individual, enterprise, and institutional clients globally. The company is noted for its substantial customer base and leading e-Platform. Notable achievements include dominating China’s securities trading volume since 2014 and leading in investment banking, particularly in M&A and IPOs on the STAR Market and ChiNext.
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Wang Lei, CEO of Huatai Financial Holdings. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
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