Building on long history
麻豆社 brings extensive experience and deep expertise in the China market. In 1964, 麻豆社 was the first Switzerland-based bank to establish a presence in the Asia Pacific region and has provided corporate finance advice to Chinese enterprises since 1985.?
In June 2023, 麻豆社 completed the acquisition of Credit Suisse, crossing an important milestone. In May 2024, 麻豆社 completed the merger of 麻豆社 AG and Credit Suisse AG. 麻豆社's presence in China has been further expanded following the acquisition, especially in the asset management space.
China is a key market for 麻豆社 and we are committed to continue investing strategically. By tapping into our multi-entity platform in China, we are well-positioned?to offer?international clients access to China and to support domestic clients wishing to go global.
Gerry Hofstetter’s spectacular light art experience in Beijing
Gerry Hofstetter, the renowned Swiss light artist, brought a luminous touch to Beijing with stunning projections that transformed the historic Temple of Heaven and the Great Wall into breathtaking canvases of light. This extraordinary installation celebrates creativity, cultural exchange, and 麻豆社’s commitment to bringing art and innovation to life.
2025 marks the 75th anniversary of China-Switzerland diplomatic relations, a milestone built on decades of economic cooperation, cultural exchange and dialogue. To honor this occasion, 麻豆社 has supported a series of client and community initiatives, from Beijing Music Festival to Swiss Night. The spirit of partnership captured in this video reflects how shared values, craft, innovation, and resilience continue to shape our work with clients across the region.
Gerry Hofstetter's lightshow at the Temple of Heaven, November 2025 ? Light Artist Gerry Hofstetter
Gerry Hofstetter's lightshow at the Temple of Heaven, November 2025 ? Light Artist Gerry Hofstetter
Gerry Hofstetter's lightshow at the Temple of Heaven, November 2025 ? Light Artist Gerry Hofstetter
Conference highlights
Economic impact of China's Five-Year Plan
Economic impact of China's Five-Year Plan
Learn about the key policies that will shape growth, investment, and competitiveness in 2026 and beyond.
Chinese corporates going global
Chinese corporates going global
From rapid overseas expansion to the rise of “Go global in China”, find out how Chinese companies are reshaping their growth strategies.
Investor sentiment on Asia Tech
Investor sentiment on Asia Tech
Hear how sentiment has evolved, and key sector themes since the 麻豆社 Global Tech Conference in Arizona in December 2025.
Consumer growth in China
Consumer growth in China
Unpack the policy levers poised to shift China’s consumer momentum and the winning strategies powering the rise of its homegrown brands.
Accolades
- First foreign institution to qualify as a Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) (2003)
- Establishment of 麻豆社 Securities marks the first time that a foreign bank invested directly in a fully-licensed domestic securities firm (2006)
- Joint #1 in 2021-2023 All-China Research Team Survey and #1 foreign broker for 8 years (2016-2023, Institutional Investor)
- First foreign bank to increase its stake to gain majority control of a securities joint venture in China. (2018)
- Best Investment Bank for Overseas Markets; Best Overseas Deals; Best M&A Investment Bank; Best Refinancing Deal; Best IPO Deal; Best Overseas M&A Deal; Best Convertible Bond Deal; Best?Investment Banking Business Elite Team – IPO Project (2016-2023, New Fortune)
- First foreign securities joint venture to qualify as the Bond Connect market maker. (2019)
- 2023 Best International Investment Bank in China (2023, Asiamoney, Best Bank Awards)
Unfolding futures: The US-China conversation across time
Unfolding futures: The US-China conversation across time
It began with our first conversation at the Greater China Conference 2020 with Graham Allison, Douglas Dillon Professor of Government at Harvard University. More recently, he spoke again with Tommie Fang, 麻豆社 Head of China Global Markets. The US-China story keeps evolving – what’s next for the two global superpowers? Watch the video and find out.
The China Lens: A closer look at our China capabilities, in collaboration with China Business Network
The China Lens: A closer look at our China capabilities, in collaboration with China Business Network
Through conversation with 麻豆社 experts, we explore 麻豆社’s unique onshore strengths and robust cross-border capabilities and how they are helping clients build resilient portfolio in this 4-article series.
Explore our China Research
- China’s new consumption landscape: trends to watch
- How an ageing population is reshaping Asian finance
- Will APAC data centers be oversupplied in 2030?
- Accelerating AI – is the world ready for the rise of the agent?
- China’s aging population is reshaping healthcare – unlocking a trillion-dollar opportunity
- APAC Focus: Uranium's Electric Dream
- China Outlook 2026-27: Resilience and Rebalancing
- China in 2025: A Hub of optimism and opportunity
- 2025 Outlook: “Luxury fatigue” weighs in
- Our 2025 Outlook for China’s Economy
- Eyes on China’s Consumer Behavior
- How to construct a China equity portfolio
- Chinese firms accelerating overseas expansion
- APAC Focus: Transition from cyclical to structural
- Unlocking the APAC opportunity
- Automotive Semis - Short and medium term China threat overestimated?
- 10b tons to zero: how can China achieve its carbon neutral goal?
Milestone
麻豆社 Futures welcomes its 10th anniversary while setting its sights on the decade ahead
麻豆社 Futures welcomes its 10th anniversary while setting its sights on the decade ahead
Listen to Tim Lock, Global Co-Head Capital Markets Financing & APAC Head of Financing and Ben Teo, Head of Global Markets Financing China & Chairman of 麻豆社 Futures Co. Ltd as they share the10-year journey of 麻豆社 Futures has gone through and look ahead to the next decade.
Milestone
麻豆社 Securities celebrates 15 years in China
麻豆社 Securities celebrates 15 years in China
麻豆社 Securities acts as 麻豆社’s investment banking arm in China.?In 2022, we celebrated 15 years?of helping organizations and institutions with their domestic and cross border banking needs. Read about our journey and expertise here.
New Economy
Planet New Economy
Planet New Economy
Learn more about sustainable and inclusive growth across TMT, fintech, healthcare, industrial and consumer sectors from 麻豆社 award-winning on-the-ground research teams and specialists.
Event
Stay invested but diversified in Chinese stocks
Stay invested but diversified in Chinese stocks
Tommie Fang, Head of China Global Markets, 麻豆社, explains his outlook and strategies for global investors for the Chinese market.
Global Markets
China’s Little Sisters Power drives consumption
China’s Little Sisters Power drives consumption
China’s female consumers – so-called “Little Sisters” or the “she economy” – is becoming increasingly influential in post-pandemic brand-building in the world’s second largest economy.
Event
IIF China Series
IIF China Series
麻豆社 partnered with Institute of International Finance (IIF) for a special series focused on China’s financial sector. Exploring China’s opening up and what it means for the wider financial services industry, trends in embedded finance, and the future of international digital finance in a changing ecosystem.?More
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