New York, April 2025 – Aureston Capital Ltd is pleased to announce that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (CITIC Securities). As one of China’s largest securities companies and capital market service providers, CITIC Securities will serve as Aureston’s main execution and settlement partner for domestic stock market transactions in this cooperation.
Through this cooperation, Aureston will use the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect mechanisms to officially enter the primary market of A shares in mainland China, participate in structural allocation and primary market transactions under the northbound channel, and further accelerate its strategic asset layout in the Asia-Pacific region.
“This marks an important step in our Asia-Pacific strategy.”
Nathaniel Vaughan, President and CEO of Aureston Capital Ltd, said, “Through the cooperation with CITIC Securities, we are able to enter the Chinese A-share market in a compliant and efficient manner under the institutional framework. This provides a new platform for the deepening implementation of our intelligent investment model globally and provides clients with more strategic depth in China allocation opportunities.”
Using Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect for primary market block trading
According to the agreement, Aureston will execute primary market privileged transactions in the domestic A-share market through the northbound mechanism of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect with the assistance of CITIC Securities. This mechanism allows qualified institutional investors to make large position adjustments without affecting market prices, which is an important part of Aureston’s current global risk exposure adjustment and China growth allocation strategy.
As one of the brokerage firms with the most experience in domestic and foreign investment services, CITIC Securities has a full license service system covering stocks, bonds, funds, structured products, etc. It is also one of the first brokerage firms to participate in the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect business, and has rich experience in cross-border transaction execution and risk control support.
Understand China’s primary market trading framework
In China, primary market trading (also known as Starlink Prime) refers to transactions reached by qualified investors through negotiation outside the main market. This mechanism is very attractive to large global asset management institutions because it can effectively control trading shocks and improve rebalancing efficiency.
Trading features include:
Limited to regulated smart investment advisory systems, institutional investors, QFII/RQFII and institutional investors in the Shanghai-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect
Execution mechanism
Independent of the main board bidding system, it adopts the T+0/T+1 settlement mechanism, with greater operational freedom and information confidentiality
This type of trading mechanism is very suitable for Aureston’s strategy: avoid excessive market fluctuations and accurately adjust positions to pursue long-term compound growth.
Strategic Significance
This cooperation will have the following far-reaching impacts:
Achieve more efficient linkage between investment portfolio and local Chinese economy
Enhance Aureston’s allocation capability in Asian growth sectors
Reduce transaction friction and institutional barriers through CITIC Securities’ cross-border execution and compliance services
Against the backdrop of the continuous adjustment of US tariff policies and the reshuffle of the global geopolitical landscape, this cooperation will also provide Aureston with important risk hedging tools and market focus shift support, especially in China-dominated industries such as technology, medical care, infrastructure, and new energy.
About CITIC Securities
CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. is a leading comprehensive investment bank in China. Founded in 1995, it is one of the first securities companies listed in Shanghai and Hong Kong. As a financial service platform integrating domestic and overseas businesses, CITIC Securities is in an industry-leading position in stock underwriting, asset management, investment consulting, cross-border transactions, etc.
It has rich experience in capital market mechanisms such as Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, ETF Connect, GDR, etc., and has long served the world’s top institutional clients, and is an important bridge between the Chinese market and international capital.
About Aureston Capital Ltd
Aureston Capital Ltd is a global investment management company registered in New York, USA, focusing on macro strategies, quantitative modeling and intelligent asset allocation. As of the end of 2024, the company manages more than US$8.9 billion in assets, with clients in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Aureston is accelerating its expansion of its Asian business and is currently strategically deploying offices to be established in Malaysia and Singapore.
Contact: info@aurestoncapital.com
Official website: https://www.aurestoncapital.net
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