China International Capital Corporation

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A partially state-owned Chinese investment bank and financial-services group serving corporations, institutions and individual investors in China and international markets.

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Overview

China International Capital Corporation Limited, commonly known as CICC, is a Chinese investment bank and financial-services company headquartered in Beijing. Incorporated on 31 July 1995, it was established as China’s first Sino-foreign joint-venture investment bank. Its original shareholders included China Construction Bank, Morgan Stanley, China National Investment and Guaranty Corporation, Singapore’s Government of Singapore Investment Corporation and Mingly Corporation. The founding structure combined a large Chinese state-linked banking shareholder with an international investment-bank partner and helped introduce international capital-markets practices to China during a period of financial and enterprise reform. CICC’s principal business areas include investment banking, securities underwriting and sponsorship, mergers and acquisitions advice, equity and fixed-income sales and trading, securities research, wealth management, asset management and investment management. It serves state-owned and private companies, financial institutions, government-related entities, institutional investors, high-net-worth clients and retail investors. The company’s work has included domestic and overseas equity offerings, bond transactions, restructuring and privatization advice, strategic transactions and capital-markets research. Its activities extend beyond mainland China through subsidiaries and offices in Hong Kong and other international financial centres. The firm became particularly associated with large Chinese enterprise listings and cross-border transactions. In 1997, its Hong Kong subsidiary underwrote China Mobile’s initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The transaction was described as the largest Asian IPO and the largest IPO by a China-based company at that time, and it established CICC as an important intermediary for Chinese companies seeking international listings. CICC subsequently developed a broader platform covering both Chinese and global markets. Ownership and corporate structure have changed over time. China Construction Bank’s original interest was transferred through China Jianyin Investment to China Central Huijin, a wholly owned subsidiary of China Investment Corporation. Morgan Stanley sold its CICC stake in 2010 to a group including TPG, KKR, GIC and Great Eastern. CICC converted into a joint-stock company in 2015 and listed its H shares in Hong Kong in November of that year. It later acquired China Investment Securities from Central Huijin in 2016 and acquired a majority interest in KraneShares, a U.S.-based exchange-traded-fund provider focused on China-related securities, in 2017. Tencent also acquired a minority stake in CICC in 2017. CICC operates a large mainland branch network and maintains international offices in locations including Hong Kong, Singapore, New York, London, San Francisco, Frankfurt and Tokyo. Its public-market presence includes both Hong Kong-listed H shares and Shanghai-listed A shares. The company is positioned as a high-end, institutionally oriented Chinese investment bank, with a business model combining state-linked relationships, domestic distribution and international capital-markets capabilities. In the 2020s, CICC became subject to broader changes affecting China’s financial sector. Reports described reductions in senior-bankers’ travel benefits, tighter compensation controls and the introduction of more structured performance-ranking practices in response to the common-prosperity policy environment. These developments reflected pressure on the domestic securities industry to moderate compensation and adopt a less aggressively market-oriented culture. CICC remains an active financial institution, although its precise current management composition, ownership percentages and business metrics require verification against the latest company filings. China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC) is China's first Sino-foreign joint venture investment bank, headquartered in Beijing, offering comprehensive financial services including investment banking, securities research, equity and fixed income trading, and asset management. CICC holds significant influence in China's capital markets, serving numerous large enterprises and institutional clients. China International Capital Corporation, commonly known as CICC, is a Chinese investment bank and financial-services company headquartered in Beijing. Established in 1995, it was created as the first Sino-foreign joint-venture investment bank in China, bringing together China Construction Bank, Morgan Stanley, China National Investment and Guaranty Corporation, Singapore's Government of Singapore Investment Corporation and Mingly Corporation. The founding structure gave CICC an unusual position in China's financial history: it combined domestic state-linked capital and local market knowledge with the underwriting, advisory and international distribution capabilities of a major Wall Street institution. CICC's core activities include investment banking, securities brokerage, equity and fixed-income research, sales and trading, asset management, private equity and other investment-management services. Its clients include Chinese and international corporations, government-related entities, financial institutions, investment funds and individual investors. The group operates through a mainland Chinese branch network and overseas offices and subsidiaries, including operations in Hong Kong, Singapore, New York, London, San Francisco, Frankfurt and Tokyo. Its international network supports cross-border equity and debt offerings, mergers and acquisitions, research distribution and access to Chinese securities markets. The company established its first overseas subsidiary in Hong Kong in 1997. That year it acted on the China Mobile initial public offering in Hong Kong, an important transaction in the international restructuring and listing of large Chinese state-owned enterprises. CICC subsequently became one of the principal intermediaries connecting Chinese issuers with offshore capital markets. In 2010 it created a fixed-income, currencies and commodities division, expanding beyond its traditional equity and investment-banking franchise. CICC's ownership and corporate structure changed substantially after its founding. China Construction Bank transferred its interest to China Jianyin Investment, which later transferred the holding to Central Huijin, a wholly owned subsidiary of China Investment Corporation. Morgan Stanley exited its investment in 2010, selling its position to a group that included TPG, KKR, GIC and Great Eastern. CICC was reorganized as a joint-stock company in 2015 and completed a Hong Kong listing in November of that year. In 2016 it acquired China Investment Securities from Central Huijin in an all-share transaction, strengthening its domestic brokerage and securities platform. In 2017 it acquired a majority stake in KraneShares, a provider of exchange-traded funds focused on Chinese securities, while Tencent acquired a minority stake in CICC. CICC is closely associated with China's state-linked financial system while retaining a broad commercial and international mandate. Its role has included advising on major listings, restructurings, acquisitions and capital-market transactions. In the 2020s, the firm became the subject of reporting about changes to compensation, travel benefits and internal performance management as Chinese financial institutions adjusted to the government's common-prosperity policy environment and a weaker investment-banking market. CICC remains active, but its business model has increasingly reflected both international investment-bank practices and China's regulatory, industrial-policy and state-capital priorities. During the 2020s, CICC was affected by broader changes in China's financial sector. Reports described reduced senior-banker travel benefits, tighter compensation controls and the introduction of more structured performance-ranking practices in the context of the common-prosperity policy environment. These developments reflected pressure on the domestic securities industry to moderate pay and adopt a less aggressive, market-oriented culture. CICC remains an active financial institution, but its exact current management composition, ownership percentages and business metrics are subject to the latest company filings.

History

CICC was incorporated on 31 July 1995 as the first Sino-foreign joint-venture investment bank established in China. Its founding shareholders were China Construction Bank, Morgan Stanley, China National Investment and Guaranty Corporation, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation and Mingly Corporation. China Construction Bank initially held 42.5 percent and Morgan Stanley 35 percent, making the institution a structured partnership between China’s state-linked banking system and an established international investment bank. The firm expanded into Hong Kong in 1997 by establishing its first overseas subsidiary. Through that platform, CICC became the first Chinese investment bank to conduct securities-underwriting business in Hong Kong. Later that year, it completed the China Mobile IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The offering was a landmark cross-border transaction for a Chinese enterprise and helped establish CICC’s reputation in the restructuring and overseas listing of large state-owned companies. CICC’s ownership evolved as China’s financial institutions were reorganized. In 2004, China Construction Bank transferred its interest to China Jianyin Investment. That stake subsequently moved to China Central Huijin, which is wholly owned by China Investment Corporation. In 2010, Morgan Stanley sold its holding to a consortium that included TPG, KKR, GIC and Great Eastern. Around the same period, CICC created a fixed-income, currencies and commodities division and became one of the early Chinese investment banks to build a substantial fixed-income business. In 2015, CICC was converted into a joint-stock company with limited liability. Its leading shareholders at that stage included Central Huijin, GIC and TPG. The company completed its Hong Kong initial public offering in November 2015, giving public investors access to a major Chinese investment-banking franchise. In 2016, CICC acquired China Investment Securities from Central Huijin through an all-share transaction, broadening its domestic securities platform. CICC continued expanding its investment-management and international capabilities in 2017. It acquired a majority stake in KraneShares, a U.S.-based exchange-traded-fund provider focused on Chinese listed companies. KraneShares was particularly known for products providing exposure to Chinese technology and internet companies. Tencent acquired a 5 percent stake in CICC during the same year, linking one of China’s largest technology companies to the investment bank’s shareholder base. The company later developed a wide network of mainland branches and overseas offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, New York, London, San Francisco, Frankfurt and Tokyo. Its business became diversified across investment banking, brokerage, institutional sales and trading, research, fixed income, asset management and wealth management. CICC’s clients include companies, government-related institutions, financial institutions, investment funds, high-net-worth individuals and other investors. During the 2020s, CICC operated amid tighter policy scrutiny of China’s financial sector and a campaign emphasizing common prosperity. Reports in 2023 and 2024 described changes to executive travel benefits, compensation and performance rankings. These reports suggested that CICC was adapting its internal incentives to a regulatory and political environment less tolerant of conspicuous financial-sector remuneration. In 2025, reporting raised the possibility of a CICC–China Galaxy combination, but the available reference material does not confirm that such a merger occurred. CICC remains a listed, active Chinese financial-services group with both mainland and international operations. CICC was incorporated on July 31, 1995, as China's first Sino-foreign joint-venture investment bank. Its founding shareholders were China Construction Bank, Morgan Stanley, China National Investment and Guaranty Corporation, Singapore's Government of Singapore Investment Corporation and Mingly Corporation. China Construction Bank and Morgan Stanley were initially the largest shareholders. The venture was intended to combine China's developing capital markets with international expertise in underwriting, corporate finance and securities distribution. CICC expanded internationally through Hong Kong. In 1997 it established its first overseas subsidiary there and became the first Chinese investment bank to conduct securities-underwriting business in Hong Kong. It also worked on China Mobile's Hong Kong initial public offering, a landmark transaction that helped establish a model for offshore listings by large Chinese enterprises and state-owned groups. This work made CICC an important intermediary between Chinese issuers and international investors. The ownership structure evolved as China's financial institutions were reorganized. In 2004, China Construction Bank transferred its interest to China Jianyin Investment. That interest was subsequently transferred to Central Huijin, a wholly owned subsidiary of China Investment Corporation. Morgan Stanley sold its CICC holdings in 2010 to investors including TPG, KKR, GIC and Great Eastern. The same year, CICC established its FICC division, becoming one of the early Chinese investment banks to build a dedicated fixed-income business. In 2015 CICC became a joint-stock company with limited liability. Central Huijin, GIC and TPG were among its leading shareholders, and the company completed its own initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in November. The listing gave CICC access to public-market capital while preserving its position within China's state-linked financial system. CICC acquired China Investment Securities from Central Huijin in 2016 through an all-share transaction. The deal broadened its domestic securities and brokerage capabilities. In 2017, CICC acquired a majority interest in KraneShares, an exchange-traded-fund provider known for products focused on Chinese listed companies, including the KWEB fund targeting Chinese internet companies. Tencent also acquired a 5 percent interest in CICC that year, adding a major private-sector technology shareholder. The company has since operated across investment banking, securities trading and research, asset management and other investment-management activities. Its mainland branch network is complemented by offices and subsidiaries in major international financial centers. In the 2020s, industry conditions and Chinese policy priorities affected the firm's internal operating model. Reports in 2023 and 2024 described reduced senior-staff perks, proposed compensation cuts and a more formalized performance-ranking system. These developments reflected broader pressure on Chinese financial institutions to control compensation, support common-prosperity objectives and adapt to slower capital-market activity. CICC therefore represents both the internationalization of China's investment-banking sector and its continuing integration with state ownership, domestic regulation and national economic policy.

2017
KraneShares majority stake acquired and Tencent takes a minority stake
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CICC acquired a majority interest in KraneShares, a U.S.-based ETF provider focused on Chinese securities and sectors, while Tencent acquired a 5 percent stake in CICC.
2017
KraneShares investment and Tencent shareholding
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CICC acquires a majority stake in KraneShares, while Tencent acquires a 5 percent interest in CICC.
2016
China Investment Securities acquired
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CICC acquires China Investment Securities from Central Huijin through an all-share transaction.
2015
Conversion into a joint-stock company and Hong Kong listing
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CICC was converted into a joint-stock company with limited liability and completed its initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in November.
2010
Morgan Stanley exits its investment
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Morgan Stanley sold its CICC holding to a group including TPG, KKR, GIC and Great Eastern, while CICC established its FICC division and expanded into fixed-income, currencies and commodities activities.
2010
Morgan Stanley exits and CICC creates its FICC division
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Morgan Stanley sells its CICC holdings, while CICC expands into fixed-income, currencies and commodities services.
2004
China Construction Bank stake transferred
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China Construction Bank transferred its CICC interest to China Jianyin Investment, which later transferred it to Central Huijin.
1997
Hong Kong subsidiary established and China Mobile IPO
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CICC establishes its first overseas subsidiary in Hong Kong and works on China Mobile's Hong Kong listing, an early landmark in offshore Chinese equity issuance. CICC established its first overseas subsidiary in Hong Kong, became the first Chinese investment bank to conduct securities-underwriting business there, and completed the Hong Kong IPO of China Mobile, a landmark transaction in the international restructuring and listing of major Chinese enterprises.
1995
Incorporation as China’s first Sino-foreign joint-venture investment bank
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CICC was incorporated on 31 July by China Construction Bank, Morgan Stanley, China National Investment and Guaranty Corporation, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation and Mingly Corporation. China Construction Bank initially held 42.5 percent and Morgan Stanley 35 percent.

Products and positioning

A high-end, institutionally focused Chinese investment bank combining state-linked domestic relationships with international capital-markets capabilities. A state-linked, internationally oriented Chinese investment bank positioned between domestic financial-market expertise and global capital-market execution. CICC emphasizes corporate finance, securities services, research and investment management for Chinese and international clients.

Corporate finance · 1995
Investment banking
CICC advises companies and government-related entities on equity offerings, debt issuance, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other strategic transactions. Its franchise has historically focused on large Chinese enterprises and cross-border capital raising. CICC advises companies and institutions on initial public offerings, equity offerings, debt issuance, restructurings and mergers and acquisitions. Its franchise has historically been particularly important for Chinese enterprises seeking domestic or offshore capital and for state-linked groups pursuing strategic transactions.
Capital markets · 1997
Securities underwriting and sponsorship
The company arranges and distributes equity and debt securities, including domestic and overseas offerings. Its Hong Kong platform enabled early international underwriting work for Chinese issuers.
Markets · 2010
Equity and fixed-income trading
CICC provides sales, trading and market-making-related services across equity and fixed-income markets, supported by institutional research and client distribution. Its FICC division was established around 2010.
Research · 1995
Securities research
CICC publishes research and analysis intended for institutional and professional investors, covering Chinese companies, industries, securities and macroeconomic conditions.
Investment management
Asset and wealth management
The group provides investment-management and wealth-management services for institutions, corporations and individual clients. The offering complements its brokerage, research and capital-markets businesses.
Exchange-traded funds · 2017
KraneShares-related ETF platform
CICC acquired a majority interest in KraneShares in 2017. KraneShares is associated with exchange-traded funds focused on Chinese listed companies, including products providing exposure to Chinese internet businesses.
Brokerage and markets · 1995
Securities services
The group provides securities brokerage, institutional sales and trading, equity research and market access. Its services connect domestic and international investors with Chinese securities markets and support corporate and institutional clients across equity and other securities products.
Fixed income and markets · 2010
FICC
Established in 2010, CICC's fixed-income, currencies and commodities division expanded the firm beyond its original equity-underwriting emphasis. The division supports trading, financing, research and related capital-market activities in fixed-income and other market instruments.
Asset management
Investment management
CICC offers asset-management and investment-management services for institutions and other investors. The broader platform includes products and strategies connected with Chinese and international markets, alongside the group's securities and research capabilities.

Controversies

2024
CICC fined and sponsorship income confiscated over due diligence failure in S2C IPO
In December 2024, the China Securities Regulatory Commission found that the issuance sponsorship letter and other documents CICC issued for the S2C IPO contained false records and that CICC failed to perform due diligence; it confiscated sponsorship income of 2 million yuan and imposed a fine of 6 million yuan. Liability is limited to the sponsorship project involved and the acts specified in the penalty decision.
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2024
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2022
CICC employee's spouse discloses income proof, sparking pay and confidentiality management controversy
In July 2022, the spouse of a CICC employee publicly disclosed the employee's income certificate, sparking discussion about pay fairness and confidentiality management. CICC confirmed to the media that it took the matter seriously, and the employee involved was suspended pending investigation. This entry concerns an employee's social media conduct and an internal management controversy, and does not characterize the high salary itself as illegal.
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2020
Hong Kong SFC publicly criticizes CICCFT and CICC
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission publicly criticized CICC Financial Trading Limited and China International Capital Corporation Limited for violating the Takeovers Code by failing to disclose securities transactions in a timely manner. The companies acknowledged the non-compliance and agreed to disciplinary action.
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2025
Reported possible CICC–China Galaxy combinationM&A
Background
Industry reporting discussed a possible large-scale combination involving CICC and China Galaxy in the context of state influence and consolidation in China’s securities industry.
Action taken
The available material reports discussion of a potential merger but does not confirm that CICC entered into or completed such a transaction.
Aftermath
No completed deal or definitive corporate outcome is established by the cited material.
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2024
Reported compensation and performance-rating overhaulStrategy
Background
CICC was reported to be adapting compensation and promotion systems to stricter policy expectations for the domestic financial sector.
Action taken
Reports described planned staff-ranking changes, possible demotions and mainland base-salary reductions for some bankers.
Aftermath
The reported measures indicated a move toward more standardized performance controls and lower compensation growth, although the full implementation and financial impact require confirmation from company disclosures.
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2023
Reduction of senior-banker travel benefitsStrategy
Background
Chinese financial institutions faced pressure to align executive practices with the common-prosperity policy environment.
Action taken
CICC reportedly reduced travel-related privileges for senior bankers.
Aftermath
The change illustrated tighter control of executive perks and a broader shift in the culture of China’s securities industry.
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2017
Majority investment in KraneSharesM&A
Background
CICC pursued greater exposure to international investment products and overseas distribution focused on Chinese securities.
Action taken
It acquired a majority stake in KraneShares, an exchange-traded-fund provider focused on Chinese listed companies.
Aftermath
The transaction added an international ETF-management platform to CICC’s broader investment-management activities. The investment extended CICC's reach into exchange-traded funds and internationally distributed China-focused investment products.
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2016
Acquisition of China Investment SecuritiesM&A
Background
CICC sought to expand its domestic securities platform through a transaction involving Central Huijin’s China Investment Securities business.
Action taken
CICC acquired China Investment Securities from Central Huijin through an all-share deal.
Aftermath
The acquisition broadened CICC’s mainland securities operations and distribution capabilities.
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2015
Conversion to a joint-stock company and Hong Kong listingOther
Background
CICC was preparing for a broader public-company structure and access to listed-market capital.
Action taken
It converted into a joint-stock company with limited liability and completed an initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Aftermath
CICC became a publicly traded investment bank while retaining substantial state-linked ownership.
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2010
Creation of the FICC divisionStrategy
Background
CICC was expanding its markets platform beyond equity underwriting and advisory work.
Action taken
The company established a fixed-income, currencies and commodities division.
Aftermath
CICC became one of the earlier Chinese investment banks to develop a dedicated fixed-income business.
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1997
Launch of Hong Kong securities-underwriting operationsProduct launch
Background
CICC sought to connect Chinese issuers with offshore investors as Chinese companies began using Hong Kong more extensively for international listings.
Action taken
It established a Hong Kong subsidiary and conducted securities-underwriting business there.
Aftermath
The move made CICC an early Chinese investment bank with a dedicated international capital-markets presence.
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Recent events

2026-10-30
CICC completes absorption merger of Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities[15]中金公司完成吸收合并东兴证券和信达证券finance.jrj.com.cn
China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC) said it completed the share-swap absorption merger of Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities. Their existing customers and businesses, including investment banking projects, were transferred to CICC, which will continue to perform the agreements signed by the two firms.
2026-08-28
Ant Ling launches finance-enhanced model Ling-3.0-flash-Fin[16]蚂蚁百灵推出金融增强模型 Ling-3.0-flash-Fin163.com
Reported: 2026-08-28
Ant Ling launched the finance-enhanced model Ling-3.0-flash-Fin, retaining the Ling-3.0-flash architecture with 124B total parameters and 5.1B activated parameters, and said the model weights will be open-sourced next week. The model was tested on financial agent benchmarks including FinFIRST, co-built by Ant Group and CICC, and will be offered free via OpenRouter for one month.
2026-08-18
CICC, Dongxing Securities and Xinda Securities disclose reply to SSE inquiry on absorption merger integration plan[17]中金公司、东兴证券、信达证券披露上交所问询回复，公布吸收合并整合方案stcn.com
On the evening of August 18, 2026, CICC, Dongxing Securities and Xinda Securities simultaneously disclosed announcements replying to the Shanghai Stock Exchange inquiry regarding CICC's absorption merger of Dongxing Securities and Xinda Securities. The reply sets out an operating transition period for phased client and business migration, legal entity switching and system integration, integration of institutional and wealth management businesses into CICC's corresponding departments, and succession of all employee labor contracts under the principle that staff follow the business. Share swap prices were slightly adjusted to 16.05 yuan per share for Dongxing Securities and 19.11 yuan per share for Xinda Securities due to 2025 cash dividend ex-rights and ex-dividend effects, while dissenting shareholders may exercise cash options at 13.04 yuan and 17.75 yuan per share respectively.
2021-06-30
CICC wins 2021 All-Asia Executive Team awards[18]中金公司获2021年亚洲最佳管理团队奖prnewswire.com
Reported: 2021-06-30
CICC was named among the Most Honored Companies in the 2021 All-Asia Executive Team awards and won the Best ESG award for the third consecutive year. It also received prizes in other categories, including Best CEO, Best CFO, Best IR Professional and Best IR Program.
2021-06-21
Syngenta Group begins IPO counseling for planned STAR Market listing[19]先正达集团启动科创板上市辅导hy.stock.cnfol.com
Syngenta Group disclosed an IPO counseling filing with the Shanghai Securities Regulatory Bureau and began listing counseling, with a planned listing on the STAR Market.
Unconfirmed
Clover Biopharmaceuticals files for Hong Kong IPO[20]科兴生物制药申请在香港上市caixinglobal.com
Clover Biopharmaceuticals filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong. The company did not disclose the offering size; Goldman Sachs and CICC will sponsor the listing.
2021-03-30
CICC announces 2020 annual results[21]中金公司公布2020年年度业绩prnewswire.com
Reported: 2021-03-30
China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC) announced its annual results for the year ended December 31, 2020, reporting total revenue and other income of RMB32.40 billion and net profit of RMB7.21 billion.
Unconfirmed
Huabao Securities begins IPO counseling[22]华宝证券启动上市辅导nbd.com.cn
Huabao Securities entered the IPO counseling stage, with China International Capital Corporation serving as its counseling institution.
2020-08-14
Ant Group enters IPO counseling period[23]蚂蚁集团进入上市辅导期finance.sina.com.cn
Reported: 2020-08-14
Ant Group formally entered the IPO counseling period, with China International Capital Corporation and China Securities Construction Investment appointed as counseling institutions for its A-share listing.
Unconfirmed
SPDB signs cooperation agreements with Lingang New Area enterprises[24]浦发银行与临港新片区相关企业签署合作协议finance.sina.com.cn
Reported: 2020-08-14
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank signed comprehensive cooperation agreements with Horizon, CICC's Shanghai Free Trade Zone branch, and OTT PAY, described as important partner enterprises in the new area.

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