{
  "id": 16280088,
  "title": "Citi wins approval for wholly owned securities firm in China",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/citi-wins-approval-for-wholly-owned-securities-firm-in-china",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T04:37:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/citi-wins-approval-for-wholly-owned-securities-firm-in-china-163639.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Citi has secured approval to establish a wholly owned securities firm named Citigroup Securities (China) Co., Ltd., or CSCCL, in China. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) granted this approval, enabling CSCCL to provide a range of capital markets services to both domestic and foreign clients. These services include equities brokerage, securities underwriting, securities research, and principal trading. The company is headquartered in Shanghai and will commence operations after fulfilling all necessary statutory and regulatory procedures.\n\nJane Fraser, Citi's chair and CEO, expressed gratitude to the Chinese regulators for their support in expanding Citi's presence in China's capital markets. She added that by adding onshore capabilities to their global platform, Citi will be able to better serve its clients in China, helping them raise capital, access investors, and trade locally, while also connecting them to global opportunities.\n\nCiti has a rich history in China, having been one of the first international banks to set up a local entity there since 1902. Over the past century, the bank has been a trusted partner to Chinese clients and foreign multinationals, serving over 70% of Fortune 500 companies operating in China and working with numerous large local corporate and public sector clients. The new securities firm will support Citi's onshore securities and trading activities, allowing the bank to leverage its global network and expertise in debt and equity underwriting, as well as cross-border mergers and acquisitions advisory.",
  "summary": "Citi has received approval from China s securities regulator to establish a wholly owned securities company Citigroup Securities China Co Ltd",
  "key_points": [
    "Citi secures approval to establish wholly owned securities firm in China.",
    "CSCCL to provide capital markets services to domestic and foreign clients.",
    "Jane Fraser praises Chinese regulators for expanding Citi's presence in China."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Securing full ownership of a local securities firm allows Citi to integrate onshore capital market services into its global platform to better connect Chinese clients with international investment opportunities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}