The company was founded in October 1995, listed and traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2003, and listed and traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2011. It is the first A+H stock listed securities company in China. The company's mission is to help improve the function of the capital market and serve the high-quality development of the economy, and is committed to becoming the leading domestic and world-class Chinese investment bank most trusted by global customers. The main business is investment banking, wealth management, asset management, financial markets and other related financial services. Corporate honors: Best Equity Capital Market Service Broker, Best Bond Capital Market Service Broker, Best IPO Service Broker, 2023 Fintech Development Award, 2024 Best Practice Case for Sustainable Development of Listed Companies, Best Practice Case for 2023 Performance Report, Beixiangtong Excellent Market Maker, Outstanding Investor (Investment Bank), Cross-border Subscription Innovation Agency, 2024 Best Equity Capital Financing Investment Bank, China's Best Bond Underwriter of the Year, Golden Bull Award for top ten securities companies, Golden Bull Award for securities companies, Golden Bull Award for securities companies , Best A-share Underwriter, Best Financial Advisor for M&A and Restructuring in China, Best Bond Underwriter, 2024 Top 100 ESG Best Practices for Listed Chinese Companies. As of December 31, 2024, the company has 201 approved securities sales departments and 38 branches; it has 13 first-class wholly-owned subsidiaries, namely CITIC Securities (Shandong) Co., Ltd., CITIC Goldstone Investment Co., Ltd., CITIC Securities International Co., Ltd., CITIC Securities Investment Co., Ltd., CITIC Securities South China Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Securities Lingxiu Investment Co., Ltd., CITIC Securities Information and Quantitative Services (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., CITIC Securities Investment Service Co., Ltd., Tianjin Jingzheng Property Service Co., Ltd., and Tianjin Shenzheng Property Service Co., Ltd.