安里控股有限公司 Anli Holdings Limited
Anli Holdings Completes Acquisition of Lotus Asset Management
Committed to Embracing the Launch of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect with One-stop Diversified Services
(HONG KONG, 31 May 2016) Anli Holdings Limited ("Anli Holdings Limited") today announced the completion of its acquisition of Lotus Asset Management Limited ("Lotus Asset Management") and the change of Lotus Asset Management's name to Anli Asset Management Limited ("Anli Asset Management"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anli Holdings. With the launch of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and the imminent launch of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, investors in Hong Kong and the Mainland China can conveniently invest in each other's stock markets and financial products. Securities firm with connections in the Mainland will benefit from the additional liquidity from the two ways flow of fund. Anli Holdings will go all out to take advantage of these opportunities on behalf of its clients.
Through the acquisition of Lotus Asset Management, Anli Asset Management formally obtained in May 2016 a license issued by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) for carrying out asset management business in Hong Kong. Anli Asset Management is committed to providing corporate and institutional investors in the Greater China and the whole Asia with high quality services such as asset management and risk management, through its comprehensive platform and expertise.
The team of Anli Asset Management, together has managed dozens of funds and discretionary accounts over the years and has a proven track record on funds under management for more than 40 years in combined. The team also has extensive experience in fund operations, risk management, trading and financial research in Asia markets. Anli Asset Management is led by three professionals, including, among others, Mr. Andrew Pearson, Director of Investment. Mr. Pearson has 26 years of experience in Asian equity research, brokerage and fund management. He held senior regional sales roles at BNP Paribas Peregrine, Kim Eng Securities and Merrill Lynch, and since 2009, has been the head of the corporate research department and fund manager of Lotus Asset Management Limited. The team also includes Mr. Chan Hiu Bun, Director of Investment. Mr. Chan has 12 years of financial experience in Asia markets, including 9 years of experience in investment management and securities research at the Company. He held positions including Vice President of equity research of Asia Pacific region at China Galaxy International, portfolio executive at Citibank, and Head of Asset Management at Hong Kong Securities (International) Company Limited, where he established the investment department for family assets. Mr. Chan is also a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder and Financial Risk Manager.
Mr. Wong Wai Hong, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Anli Holdings, said, "With the gradual integration of global financial markets, combined with the fast-growing and changing business environment, our customers have an increasing demand for one-stop diversified financial services. With the consolidation, the Group now offers both asset management business in addition to the existing securities trading service for a one stop financial service package. The successful strategic position of Anli Holdings is the result of its regional markets focus with wide experience and strict internal control policies, which have enabled Anli Holdings to provide capital market services to customers through its network in the PRC and Hong Kong. As a group with extensive financial experience, Anli Holdings is making unremitting efforts to develop business content and business concepts and has confidence in becoming a trustworthy partner of investors."
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About Anli Holdings Limited
Anli Holdings Limited (Anli Holdings) is a limited liability company incorporated in Hong Kong in August 2015, which together with its subsidiaries, Anli Securities Limited, Lotus Asset Management Limited and Anli Financial Communications Limited, offers one-stop diversified financial services including securities trading, margin trading, securities custody, equity financing, assets management and financial communications for corporations, financial institutions and high net-worth individuals. Drawing on its rich experience and established relationships, together with our extensive experience in the Greater China and other Asia markets, the Group uses highly stringent internal control to precisely analyze market volatility and manage risks in our investment portfolio. As a result, its client have enjoyed solid returns on investment over the years.
About Anli Asset Management Limited
Anli Asset Management Limited (Anli Asset Management), formerly known as Lotus Asset Management Limited, was founded in 1998. It is an independent hedge fund team based in Hong Kong which managed more than 10 investment funds and discretionary accounts, with total global asset valued at over US$1 billion all over the world, particularly in the Asia Pacific Region. Its flagship fund was awarded Global Best 5 Long/Short Asia Funds on AsiaHedge in 2005 and 2006
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