Securities companies:
A securities company refers to a limited liability company or a joint stock limited company with independent legal personality, which is established with the approval of the the State Council securities regulatory authority in accordance with the provisions of the Company Law and the Securities Law and specializes in securities business.
Securities companies are legal entities specializing in securities trading, which are divided into securities management companies and securities registration companies. In a narrow sense, a securities company refers to a securities management company approved by the competent authority and recognized by the competent authority.
An institution that has obtained a business license with the approval of the administrative department for industry and commerce and specializes in securities business. Having the membership of a stock exchange, you can underwrite the issuance, self-management or agent trading of securities. Ordinary investors must invest in securities through securities companies.
In different countries, securities companies have different names. In the United States, securities companies are called investment banks or broker-dealers. ; In Britain, securities companies are called commercial banks); ; In continental Europe (represented by Germany), because of the mixed operation system, investment banks are only a part of universal banks. In East Asia (represented by Japan), it is called a securities company.
Classification:
Judging from the functions of securities companies, it can be divided into:
1, securities broker
That is, the securities brokerage company. Securities institutions that buy and sell securities accept the entrustment of investors to buy and sell securities on their behalf, and charge a certain commission, such as Soochow Securities Suzhou Sales Department and jianghai securities Brokerage Company.
2. Securities dealers
That is, comprehensive securities companies, in addition to the authority of securities brokerage companies, can also buy and sell securities by themselves. They are well-funded and can directly enter the exchange to buy and sell stocks for themselves. Such as Guotai Junan Securities.
3. Securities underwriters
An institution that helps issuers sell securities by underwriting or consignment. In fact, many securities companies operate these three businesses at the same time. According to the current practice in various countries, all member companies of a stock exchange can conduct proprietary trading in the trading market, but few securities companies specialize in proprietary trading.
In addition, some certified innovative securities companies also have the authority to create warrants, such as CITIC Securities.
A securities registration company is a service organization for centralized registration and transfer of securities. It is an indispensable part of securities trading and has the nature of administrative management. It must be examined and approved by the competent authority before it can be established.