BOCI was one of the first investment banks established in China and is one of the biggest and strongest China-invested banks in overseas markets. BOCI has a leading position in the Hong Kong capital market in terms of overall competitiveness, thanks to its comprehensive cross-border investment banking services platform that ranks at the forefront among Chinese investment banks, and to its internationalized investment banking framework that upholds best practices in the industry. BOCI has been granted with the highest corporate credit rating among all Chinese investment banks by international rating agencies.BOCI was incorporated in Hong Kong on 10 July 1998, and its predecessor, China Development Finance Company (HK) Limited, was established in 1979. Having grown and prospered during the wave of China's reforms and opening-up over the past 39 years, BOCI has proved itself to be a trusted expert in the mainland market with deep insight into local conditions and a strong grasp of international regulations. Headquartered in Hong Kong with more than 50 subsidiaries around the world, BOCI provides clients with a full range of investment banking products and services in both mainland China and overseas capital markets, including share issuance, merger and acquisition, bond issuance, fixed income, private banking, private equity, global commodities, asset management, equity derivatives, and leveraged and structured financing. It is one of the very few Chinese investment banks capable of providing international one-stop services in both the mainland China and Hong Kong markets.