Hengtai Securities Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of financial products and services. It operates through the following segments: Brokerage and Wealth Management; Investment Banking; Proprietary Trading; Investment Management; and Others. The Brokerage and Wealth Management segment trades stocks, funds, bonds, and futures on behalf of the clients; and also provides investment and financing solutions to professional and institutional clients, including sale of financial products, margin financing and securities lending, and securities-backed lending. The Investment Banking segment provides corporate finance services, including financial advisory, equity underwriting and debt underwriting services as well as New Over-the-Counter Board-related services to institutional clients. The Proprietary Trading segment includes the trading equities, bonds, funds, and derivatives for the group. The Investment Management segment covers businesses on asset management, private equity investment and alternative investments. The Others segment represents other operation of the head office, including investment in associates, as well as interest income and interest expense arising from general working capital. The company was founded on December 28, 1998 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.