Citadel Securities Can’t Ignore China, Asia-Pacific Head Says

Citadel Securities LLC, Ken Griffin’s market-making giant, cannot ignore China as a global business, its Asia-Pacific head Vikesh Kotecha said.

Confirming the company is applying for a securities license in China, Kotecha cited the country’s contribution to the global economy and continuing development of its capital markets. He also lauded the depth, size and quality of the local talent pool along with recent innovations such as the DeepSeek artificial intelligence model.