2024 - Best Stock Broker – FinanceAsia Country awards 2024
Best Stock Broker – FinanceAsia Country awards 2024
Having started out as an Equity Brokerage firm in 1990, Asia Securities has always been committed to serving our clients with excellence. While several things have changed over the years, the firm’s commitment to its core values of Integrity, Insight, and Innovation remain unchanged. These values, in tandem with the firm’s open and inclusive culture, continue to differentiate Asia Securities and remain the foundation of its success. Learn about the significant moments in our journey to becoming Sri Lanka’s leading investment firm below.
Best Stock Broker – FinanceAsia Country awards 2024
Best Sector Research Report – Gold - CFA Capital Market Awards 2024
Best Stock Broking Research Team – Gold - CFA Capital Market Awards 2024
Best Stock Broker – FinanceAsia Country awards 2023
Best Sector Report – Bronze - CFA Capital Market Awards 2023
Best Stock Broking Research Team – Silver - CFA Capital Market Awards 2023
Zero carbon certification
Asia Securities Research is awarded the Best Stockbroking Research Team (Silver) at the 2021 CFA Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards
Asia Securities Investment Banking is also recognised as the Best Investment Bank - Sri Lanka at the FinanceAsia Country Awards 2021.
Asia Securities’ stockbroking arm is recognized as the Best Stockbroker - Sri Lanka for the third time at the FinanceAsia Country Awards 2021
Asia Securities’ stockbroking arm is awarded as the Best Stockbroker - Sri Lanka at the FinanceAsia Country Awards 2020.
Asia Securities Wealth Management launches the Asia Securities Money Market Fund.
Asia Securities marks its 30th anniversary celebrating three decades of collective efforts, achievements and enduring trust that have laid a strong foundation for our future.
Asia Securities Research is awarded the Best Stockbroking Research team (Silver) at the 2019 CFA Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards.
Asia Securities’ stockbroking arm is recognized as the Best Stockbroker - Sri Lanka at the FinanceAsia Country Awards 2018.
Asia Securities Research is awarded the Best Stockbroking Research team (Gold) at the 2018 CFA Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards.
Asia Securities launches its Wealth Management business with an AUM of LKR 3.0bn; the largest launch of a private wealth manager in Sri Lanka. The private wealth management business provides discretionary wealth management solutions for high net-worth individuals and institutions.
Asia Securities enters a collaborative alliance with Sri Lanka’s largest listed bank, Commercial Bank of Ceylon to provide investment banking services to customers of both companies.
Asia Securities Corporate Finance business expands its investment banking capabilities through merger with YSP Advisors.
In 2017, Asia Securities arranged and executed Sri Lanka’s largest acquisition of a controlling stake in a listed company. In a deal valued at Rs. 10.9 billion, Hayleys PLC acquired 61.73% of Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC from Retail Holdings (Sri Lanka) BV. Asia Securities was engaged as the exclusive sell side advisor, underlining the firm’s capabilities in handling large and complex negotiated transactions.
Asia Securities Research is awarded the Best Stockbroking Research team (Gold) at the 2017 CFA Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards.
The Asia Securities’ Investment Banking team is awarded the “Best Sri Lanka Deal” at the 2017 FinanceAsia Achievement Awards.
Following the 2015 restructuring, the firm goes on to launch its Corporate Finance Services
The same year, Asia Securities established its market leading Research platform. Through breadth of our coverage and the depth of our expertise, Asia Securities Research has become the most sought-after research provider, both locally and globally.
Asia Securities is fully acquired by a consortium led by the current Chairman Dumith Fernando. As the Asia Securities starts operations as an independent entity, it remains focused on scaling up the firm’s equity trading capabilities in the industry towards international standards. Today, the firm’s clients and partners include leading local and global institutions, investment banks, high-net-worth individuals and active domestic retail investors.
York Street Partners is incorporated as a boutique investment bank
Asia Securities is established as an Equity Brokerage