Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd. is an integrated financial services provider and versatile investment bank. The company operates through following segments: Institutional Finance, Personal Finance, Investment Management and International Business. The Institutional Finance segment provides investment banking and institutional investor services. This segment offers listing sponsorship, equity underwriting, debt underwriting, structured debt financing, M&A financial advisory and diversified corporate solutions to corporate and government clients. It also provides prime brokerage, securities-backed financing and research services to institutional investors. The Personal Finance segment provides both offline and online channels, securities and futures brokerage, margin financing and securities lending, wealth management and financial planning services. The Investment Management segment provides asset management and fund management services to institutions and individuals, and also includes its direct investment business. The International Business segment provides brokerage, corporate finance, asset management, loans and financing as well as financial products, market making and investments businesses in Hong Kong mainly through Guotai Junan International. The company was founded on August 18, 1999 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.