Can trading companies conduct investment business?

No, investment business is generally approved by CSRC or CBRC. Such as PE\VC and other financing guarantee, investment and other professional companies.

The business scope of trading companies is generally: Wujinjiaodian, daily necessities, knitwear, washing products, cosmetics, food, health food, nutritional fortifiers, household care products, packaging materials, rubber and plastic products, sewing machine clothing and accessories, textile fabrics, textile auxiliaries, down products, handicrafts, paper products, bedding, mechanical accessories, building materials, clothing, shoes and hats, computer hardware and software, consumables, communications. Chemical raw materials and products (except dangerous goods), building waterproof materials, cement products, heat insulation and anticorrosion oxygen coatings, thermal insulation materials, waterproof and leak-proof materials, pipelines, valves, kitchen utensils, watches, glasses, glass products, steel products, electronic components, wires and cables, hotel supplies, hotel equipment, audio equipment, sanitary ware, fire fighting equipment, photographic equipment, electromechanical products, sporting goods, metallurgical equipment.

I hope it works for you.