The brokerage business of CITIC Securities International further consolidated and improved its business capacity and sales networks in 2010. It currently has eight outlets in Hong Kong for its retail business, claiming a market share of 0.47% and ranking the 42nd place among the brokers of Hong Kong Exchange. In respect of its institutional brokerage and sales business, the sales improved significantly while the market share was maintained; and it has caught up with or overtaken the international investment banks participating in the same transactions in three IPO deals.

The important development measures the brokerage business of CITIC Securities International took in 2010 also included: the further consolidation and development of its institutional brokerage platform (the formation of a sales team dedicated to the sales to clients in Taiwan, and cooperation with the mainland retail brokerage business lines such as CITIC-Kington, CITIC Wantong and the outlets in Shenzhen to further extend its services to the mainland clients, together with further optimization of client service process); marketing and brand campaign targeted at retail clients; and the coordination with the parent company in preparation of products related to RMB business.