Services

CLSA connects institutional investors to ideas and companies to capital.

Asset Management

Overview

CLSA Asset Management Limited, founded in 2007, is an offshore asset management platform wholly owned by CLSA and directly managed by CITIC Securities. CLSA Asset Management Limited is regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission for type one, type four and type nine activities, including dealing in securities, advising on securities and asset management.

At CLSA Asset Management, we establish dimensional connections with the global financial markets and leverage our capacity as a business line embedded within CITIC Securities, a world leading investment group. Our efforts are devoted to navigating market related volatility and achieving steady growth and returns for our clients.

Active Investments

Focused on alpha driven investment strategies in Greater China with predominately long only approaches to both fixed income and equity. A full spectrum product toolkit covering multiple investment needs aligned to duration and risk profile. Products offered include; Public Funds, Private Funds, Mandates and other alternative strategic solutions.

Fixed Income:

  • China USD bonds Stable Income Strategy
  • Short Duration Strategy
  • Fixed Income multi-currency RMB Total Return Strategy
  • Fixed Income Synthetic/Alternative Strategy

Equity:

  • Greater China (A+H) Long Only Strategy

Liquidity Management:

  • USD money market fund

Structured Investments

Structured investment solutions providing client-driven products and solutions across all asset classes, and with a special focus on cross-border solution.

Asset Class covered:

  • Money Market
  • Stock
  • Bond multi-strategy
  • Private/public funds
  • REITS
  • Fund of Funds

Quantitative Investment

Alpha oriented strategies with a strong emphasis on AI and machine learning

Portfolios:

  • China index enhancement product kit
  • China and US equity market neutral
  • China & Global CTA portfolio

Equities

CLSA provides research-driven equity services to the world’s largest asset managers.

We work with clients to support their specific investment mandates and buy-side trading strategies from research through to liquidity provision.

CLSA has established one of the largest specialised Asian, Australian and Japanese equities sales teams to serve global clients from Hong Kong, London and New York.

CLSA’s global trading teams in Asia, Australia, UK and Americas achieve best execution for clients through a range of trading services and products. We offer direct access to China through CITIC Securities as well as clearing and settlement and custodial services.

FICC

A market leader in Fixed Income products and services.

Our award-winning fixed income team provides global clients access to liquidity, products and services to meet their investment needs. With a strong, dedicated balance sheet and a team of experienced traders and research analysts, we are a leading franchise for Asian bond trading.

Operating under the CITIC CLSA brand, we are a leading underwriter and market maker for Chinese USD and CNH corporate bonds and a leading provider of structured solutions across Asia.

Fund Services

Overview

CLSA Fund Services (Asia) Limited (“CFSAL”) strives to provide all-round solutions to international and mainland Chinese asset managers operating in overseas markets.

Leveraging our cutting edge industry know-how, first-in-class technology infrastructure and robust IT support, we provide tailor-made investment and administration solutions to hedge funds, private equities, venture capitals, real estate funds, fund of funds, trusts and separately managed accounts. Our local teams based in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Singapore understand our clients’ every demands and requirements.

Our Solutions

  1. Fund Accounting
    • Reconciliation and break resolution
    • NAV computation
    • Performance Fee calculation
    • Fund expenses validation
    • Financial Statement & Audit Assistance
  2. Transfer Agency
    • Transaction processing
    • Investor due diligence
    • Distribution of notices
    • Wire transactions
    • Investor audit confirmation
    • AML ongoing monitoring
    • Statement and contract note distribution
  3. Tax Compliance
    • GIIN & AEOI Registration
    • Principal point of contact (PPOC)
    • New investor due diligence
    • Change in Circumstances
    • XML file generation
    • Report submission
    • PFIC/K-1
  4. Middle Back Office
    • Trade confirmation
    • Daily cash reconciliation
    • Daily position reconciliation
    • Daily P&L
    • Corporate Action monitoring
    • Shadow Accounting

Our Technology

CLSA Fund Services has developed its own bespoke platform known as Internal Management System (IMS). The IMS enables fund product management, client management, business procedure management, document management, risk management, operational data enquiry etc., throughout the product lifecycle.

For accounting and valuation, we use Advent Geneva. Advent Geneva is designed to support complex, multi-asset and multi-currency strategies, with built-in functions to support both open- and close-ended fund structures. Advent Geneva is the one solution that enables fund managers to trade in, account for and report on virtually any alternative fund type.

For Transfer Agency, we use Geneva World Investor. Geneva World Investor provides a single, centralised source for all investor data, including names, addresses, interested parties, and other attributes. It can track any investor’s investments across multiple funds, manage pending transactions, and designate per investment how long the subscription and associated appreciation should remain in a fund before it can be redeemed.

The Refinitiv World Check-One system enables due diligence screenings. The system simplifies screening for money laundering, sanctions and terrorist financing, enables detailed monitoring of Politically Exposed Person (PEP) relationships and networks, and is customizable to identify a variety of specific third-party risks.

Contact

For more information, contact us at fa@clsa.com.

Corporate Finance & Capital Markets

A leader in capital markets and corporate finance, CLSA offers corporates a full suite of services to support their growth ambitions, including equity and debt capital market fundraisings, equity-linked products and M&A.

Our deep market knowledge, broad Asian network and highly experienced banking professionals ensure unrivalled access to insights, liquidity and capital for international corporates seeking to invest in Asia and Asian corporates looking for offshore opportunities.

Leveraging CITIC Securities’ vast network of bankers in China, CLSA is uniquely positioned as the most international Chinese capital markets business and the most Chinese international financial services group.

ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Tracking Asia’s growth for more than 20 years.

As CLSA’s alternative investment management arm, CLSA Capital Partners is one of Asia’s pioneers in private equity with 27 years in business, and has served 200+ USD LPs, including prominent pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign funds, endowments, and FoF. CLSA Capital Partners currently manages over US$7 billion across various strategies in the APAC region.

Wealth Management

Tailor-made financial solutions for individuals, corporates and high net worth clients in China and beyond.

Our dedicated team of wealth management professionals provide financial solutions across a variety of asset classes, including securities and futures trading, margin financing, investment advisory, custodian and nominee services.

Clients benefit from a strong retail distribution network in Greater China, with four offices in Hong Kong and branches in Shanghai and Shenzhen. We also offer our services internationally with offices in Japan, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia and the United States.

Research

For 30 years, CLSA has consistently presented a differentiated, independent view.

CLSA has built its reputation on providing global investors with unique insights into the companies, issues and themes driving global growth.

Our market-leading analysts, economists and strategists are renowned for producing unparalleled research, differentiated ideas and insights from a unique Asian perspective. With our extensive on-the-ground presence, CLSA is first to spot emerging issues and trends driving the region.

We have tracked the issues impacting Asia for 30 years.

For CLSA’s 30th anniversary we selected a couple of historic reports to evaluate our economic forecasts for China in 1987 and Asia in 1997.

Corporate Access

CLSA provides a comprehensive, corporate access programme to ensure companies are connected to the right investors.

Through our award-winning CLSA Investor Forums, access days, non-deal, deal and reverse roadshows we offer companies a platform for engaging with the world’s largest and most strategic investors.

CLSA’s dedicated Corporate Access and Event Marketing teams located in Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York work closely with corporates to strategically plan, schedule and manage an optimum meeting schedule.