The Paper's reporter Tian Zhongfang Ge Jia
On February 18, the surging news (www.thepaper.cn) reporter learned that Jiang Chao, former chief economist of Haitong Securities and deputy director of the research institute, has officially joined Zhongtai Securities (Shanghai) Asset Management Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Zhongtai Asset Management") as the joint chief investment officer.
"Thank you for your concern, you have joined Zhongtai Asset Management." Jiang Chao confirmed the news to the surging news reporter on the evening of the same day.
At the same time, the relevant person in charge of Zhongtai Asset Management also told the surging news reporter that Jiang Chao has joined the company as the joint chief investment officer. Previously, Zhongtai Asset Management already had a chief investment officer Xu Zhimin and a co-chief investment officer Shi Shaojie.
It is worth mentioning that Jiang Chao has a close relationship with Li Xunlei, the current chief economist and director of the research institute of Zhongtai Securities, and is regarded as Li Xunlei's "proud protégé". Li Xunlei once introduced in public that Jiang Chao was recruited by him to the Guotai Junan Securities Research Institute. In 2013, Jiang Chao followed Li Xunlei to Haitong Securities Research Institute.
Officially joined Zhongtai Asset Management, and left his post before the Spring Festival
On the evening of February 18, Jiang Chao announced his next stop: joining Zhongtai Asset Management and officially transforming into an investment.
Jiang Chao is a star "veteran" in the field of investment research of securities companies.
According to public information, Jiang Chao, ph.D. in economics from Tsinghua University, entered the Guotai Junan Securities Research Institute in 2006 and was responsible for macro and fixed income research. In 2013, he joined Haitong Securities Research Institute as deputy director of the institute and chief macro bond analyst.
In Jiang Chao's career, he has won the top three in the macro research and fixed income field of the "Oscar of the Brokerage Industry" New Wealth Selection for many times. In 2018, Jiang Chao won the third place in the New Wealth Macroeconomics and Fixed Income Research, and in 2019 and 2020, Jiang Chao scored the fifth and third places in the Best Analyst of New Fortune Macroeconomics.
In addition, Jiang Chao has also won the top spot in the New Fortune Best Analyst Awards for many times. In 2006, he was awarded the first place in the new wealth bond research team during his tenure at Guotai Junan, and the first place in the macroeconomic research group in 2013 and 2014 respectively during his tenure at Haitong Securities. Also in 2014, Jiang Chao also won the first place in the fixed income research team; in 2015, Jiang Chao won the first place in the fixed income research; in 2016, he won the first place in macroeconomic research.
It is worth noting that Jiang Chao's departure from Haitong Securities was confirmed before the Lunar New Year.
On February 3, the surging news reporter learned from Haitong Securities that Jiang Chao was sure to leave Haitong Securities and had gone through the resignation procedures.
According to public information, Jiang Chao's most recent public appearance as the chief economist of Haitong Securities was at the 2021 annual investment strategy report meeting of Haitong Securities held on December 2, 2020.
Reunite with Li Xunlei
It is worth mentioning that after Jiang Chao joined Zhongtai Asset Management, he will meet again with Li Xunlei.
In 2006, Jiang Chao became Li Xunlei's "proud protégé" shortly after entering the Guotai Junan Securities Research Institute.
In 2013, Jiang Chao followed the "old leader" Li Xunlei to haitong securities research institute.
In 2017, Li Xunlei joined Zhongtai Securities as chief economist and director of the research institute, and there were rumors that Jiang Chao would also go with him, but Jiang Chao eventually stayed in Haitong Securities.
In 2021, Jiang Chao reunited with Li Xunlei at Zhongtai Asset Management.
Founded in 2014, Zhongtai Asset Management is an asset management subsidiary of Zhongtai Securities, which carries out securities asset management business and public fund business, and the company is registered in Shanghai with a registered capital of 167 million yuan. As of the end of the third quarter of 2020, the average monthly scale of active assets under management of Zhongtai Asset Management was 97.586 billion yuan, ranking 12th in the industry.
Liang Zhonghua took over as Chief Macro Analyst of Haitong Securities Research Institute
It is worth noting that Jiang Chao's successor is his apprentice, Liang Zhonghua, former macro chief of Zhongtai Securities.
On February 18, Liang Zhonghua posted on his WeChat public account: "I have returned to Haitong Securities as the chief macro analyst of Haitong Securities Research Institute. ”
After graduating, Liang Zhonghua joined Haitong Securities and joined Jiang Chao's team, and the industry called Liang Zhonghua a "love disciple" of Jiang Chao. In an article published on Feb. 18, Liang Zhonghua also called Jiang Chao "the mentor who brought him into the industry."
According to public information, Liang Zhonghua received a bachelor's degree in finance and a double bachelor's degree in statistics from Peking University in 2011 and a doctorate in economics from Peking University in 2015. Liang Zhonghua engaged in macro research under Jiang Chao for more than three years, and then jumped to Zhongtai Securities Research Institute as chief macro analyst, following Li Xunlei.
Liang Zhonghua won the second place in the Best Analyst of New Fortune Macro in 2015, the first place of best analyst of New Fortune Macro in 2016, and the fourth best analyst of New Fortune Macro in 2017.
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