The company was established on November 2, 2005, and is a large, nationwide, full-service securities firm approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission. Headquartered in Beijing, its principal shareholders include Beijing Financial Holdings Group Co., Ltd., Central Huijin Investment Limited, and CITIC Group Corporation—all major enterprises with strong capital strength, extensive experience in capital operations, and high public recognition. On December 9, 2016, the company was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company's core business is organized into four segments: investment banking, wealth management, trading and institutional client services, and asset management. Corporate honors include: Outstanding Member for STAR Market Listings, Outstanding Underwriter of Corporate Bonds in 2019, Comprehensive Innovation Award for Corporate Bonds, Outstanding Manager of Asset-Backed Special Plans, Comprehensive Innovation Award for Asset Securitization, among others. Additional accolades include the 2022 Fintech Development Award (Second Prize), the 2023 Golden Bull Award for Securities Firms, the 2023 12th Golden Wisdom Award, the 2023 JinYu Award, the 13th China Securities Golden Bauhinia Award for Outstanding Financial Services Institution (Citic Securities International), Institutional with Annual Market Influence, Institution for Innovative Market Products, the 2024 China Securities Industry Jun Ding Award, the 2024 First Prize for Fintech Development, the 2025 Best Practice Case for Listed Company Boards of Directors, the 2025 Best Practice Case for Listed Company Board Offices, the 2025 Golden Bull Award for Securities Firms, the Golden Bull Securities Firm Award, and the ESG Golden Bull Award for the Securities Industry. As of the end of the reporting period, the company operates a total of 45 securities branches.