Discover the key milestones in Asia Securities’ journey


2024
Best Stock Broker – FinanceAsia Country awards 2024
2024
Best Sector Research Report – Gold - CFA Capital Market Awards 2024
2024
Best Stock Broking Research Team – Gold - CFA Capital Market Awards 2024
2023
Best Stock Broker – FinanceAsia Country awards 2023
2023
Best Sector Report – Bronze - CFA Capital Market Awards 2023
2023
Best Stock Broking Research Team – Silver - CFA Capital Market Awards 2023
2021
Zero carbon certification
2021
2021 - Awarded the Best Stockbroking Research Team (Silver)
2021
Best Investment Bank - Sri Lanka at the FinanceAsia Country Awards 2021
2021
Best Stockbroker - FinanceAsia Country Awards 2021
2020
Awarded as the Best Stockbroker - Sri Lanka at the FinanceAsia Country Awards 2020
2020
Launches the Asia Securities Money Market Fund
2020
Asia Securities marks its 30th anniversary
2019
Awarded the Best Stockbroking Research team (Silver)
2018
Recognized as the Best Stockbroker
2018
Awarded the Best Stockbroking Research team
2018
Asia Securities launches its Wealth Management business
2018
Selected by Commercial Bank of Ceylon as exclusive partner for Investment Banking services
2018
Expands investment banking capabilities
2017
Sri Lanka’s largest acquisition of a controlling stake in a listed company
2017
Best Stockbroking Research team (Gold)
2017
Best Sri Lanka Deal
2017
Launch of Corporate Finance Services
2015
Established Research platform
2015
Asia Securities is fully acquired by a consortium led by the current Chairman Dumith Fernando
2011
YSP is incorporated as a boutique investment bank
1990
Asia Securities is established as an Equity Brokerage

2024 - Best Stock Broker – FinanceAsia Country awards 2024

Best Stock Broker – FinanceAsia Country awards 2024
 

2024 - Best Sector Research Report – Gold - CFA Capital Market Awards 2024

Best Sector Research Report – Gold - CFA Capital Market Awards 2024
 

2024 - Best Stock Broking Research Team – Gold - CFA Capital Market Awards 2024

Best Stock Broking Research Team – Gold - CFA Capital Market Awards 2024
 

2023 - Best Stock Broker – FinanceAsia Country awards 2023

Best Stock Broker – FinanceAsia Country awards 2023

2023 - Best Sector Report – Bronze - CFA Capital Market Awards 2023

Best Sector Report – Bronze - CFA Capital Market Awards 2023
 

2023 - Best Stock Broking Research Team – Silver - CFA Capital Market Awards 2023

Best Stock Broking Research Team – Silver - CFA Capital Market Awards 2023
 

2021 - Zero carbon certification

Zero carbon certification 

2021 - 2021 - Awarded the Best Stockbroking Research Team (Silver)

Asia Securities Research is awarded the Best Stockbroking Research Team (Silver) at the 2021 CFA Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards

2021 - Best Investment Bank - Sri Lanka at the FinanceAsia Country Awards 2021

Asia Securities Investment Banking is also recognised as the Best Investment Bank - Sri Lanka at the FinanceAsia Country Awards 2021.

2021 - Best Stockbroker - 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

2020 - Awarded as the Best Stockbroker - Sri Lanka at the FinanceAsia Country Awards 2020

Asia Securities’ stockbroking arm is awarded as the Best Stockbroker - Sri Lanka at the FinanceAsia Country Awards 2020.

2020 - Launches the Asia Securities Money Market Fund

Asia Securities Wealth Management launches the Asia Securities Money Market Fund.

2020 - Asia Securities marks its 30th anniversary

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.

2019 - Awarded the Best Stockbroking Research team (Silver)

Asia Securities Research is awarded the Best Stockbroking Research team (Silver) at the 2019 CFA Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards.

2018 - Recognized as the Best Stockbroker

Asia Securities’ stockbroking arm is recognized as the Best Stockbroker - Sri Lanka at the FinanceAsia Country Awards 2018.

2018 - Awarded the Best Stockbroking Research team

Asia Securities Research is awarded the Best Stockbroking Research team (Gold) at the 2018 CFA Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards.

2018 - Asia Securities launches its Wealth Management business

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.

2018 - Selected by Commercial Bank of Ceylon as exclusive partner for Investment Banking services

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.

2018 - Expands investment banking capabilities

Asia Securities Corporate Finance business expands its investment banking capabilities through merger with YSP Advisors.

2017 - Sri Lanka’s largest acquisition of a controlling stake in a listed company

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.

2017 - Best Stockbroking Research team (Gold)

Asia Securities Research is awarded the Best Stockbroking Research team (Gold) at the 2017 CFA Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards.

2017 - Best Sri Lanka Deal

The Asia Securities’ Investment Banking team is awarded the “Best Sri Lanka Deal” at the 2017 FinanceAsia Achievement Awards.

2017 - Launch of Corporate Finance Services

Following the 2015 restructuring, the firm goes on to launch its Corporate Finance Services

2015 - Established Research platform

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.

2015 - Asia Securities is fully acquired by a consortium led by the current Chairman Dumith Fernando

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.

2011 - YSP is incorporated as a boutique investment bank

York Street Partners is incorporated as a boutique investment bank

1990 - Asia Securities is established as an Equity Brokerage

Asia Securities is established as an Equity Brokerage