Haitong Securities (SHA:600837, HKG:6837) obtained consent from holders of certain bonds to make amendments to the terms of the debt securities, a Jan. 22 bourse filing said.
The consent was sought to reflect changes amid the proposed merger of Haitong Securities and Guotai Junan Securities (SHA:601211, HKG:2611).
The bonds comprise 2.8 billion yuan of 3.2% guaranteed notes due 2026 and 3.5 billion yuan of 3.3% guaranteed bonds maturing in 2027. Both sets of bonds were issued by Haitong International Finance and guaranteed by its parent, Haitong Securities.