Fitch Maintains Dongxing Securities' Long-Term Issuer Default Rating on Positive Watch
Fitch Ratings maintained Dongxing Securities' (SHA:601198) long-term issuer default rating of BBB- on rating watch positive following a takeover proposal by China International Capital Corp. (HKG:3908, SHA:601995)The ratings reflect Fitch's expectation of support from Dongxing parent, China Orient Asset Management, as well as the merger being positive for Dongxing's credit profile.A consolidation of state ownership will help enhance Dongxing's operating scale and product capabilities, Fitch said.The debt watcher will resolve the rating watch positive on Dongxing upon regulatory approval.