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Hong Kong License No. 1:Business scope、Market status and management paths

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Hong Kong Type 1 Regulated Activities License,Right nowSecurities trading license,It is a financial institution that conducts securities brokerage in Hong Kong、Bond buying and selling、Important compliance qualifications for fund distribution, securities placement and underwriting and other businesses。With cross-border wealth management、Financial technology and international capital market business continue to develop,More and more financial institutions hope to apply for or acquire existing licenses,Access Hong Kong’s licensed financial market。

Core business scope of Hong Kong Type 1 securities trading license

After holding a Hong Kong Type 1 securities trading license,Institutions can provide clients with securities trading and related brokerage services within the compliance framework。Its main business scope includes:

  1. Provide customers with trading of stocks and stock options、Brokerage services。
  2. Buy and sell bonds for clients。
  3. Buy or sell mutual funds and unit trust funds for clients。
  4. Engaged in securities placement and underwriting business。

in short,only obtainClass 1 license,Only institutions can legally carry out client-oriented securities transactions in Hong Kong、Securities brokerage and other businesses。该类牌照在功能上类似于内地证券公司为客户提供股票买卖相关服务的合规准入资格

Hong Kong No. 1 financial license的市场现状

at present,香港1号牌照在金融行业中关注度较高尤其受到证券经纪、asset Management、财富管理及跨境金融服务机构的重视对于计划在香港搭建持牌平台的企业而言第1类牌照不仅关系到业务合规,It also directly affects market access.、Customer trust and room for subsequent business expansion。

As Asia's financial center,Hong Kong has a mature capital market and a sound regulatory system。but,In the wave of financial innovation in the past two years,,The development of Hong Kong’s financial technology sector is still cautious compared to that in the Mainland。PwC survey shows,Compared with the mainland,Hong Kong invests less in fintech,The proportion of Hong Kong investment institutions investing in the Fintech field is only 14%。The Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council also stated that,Although Hong Kong has a large financial business foundation,But financial technology development is still limited。

In this context,Robo-advisory、Online securities trading、Cross-border wealth management and other business models continue to push licensed financial institutions to upgrade their compliance structures。The market has therefore paid more attention to Hong Kong’s No. 1 license、4license plate9license plateApplication for core financial licenses、Acquisition and compliance operating arrangements。

Hong Kong financial licenseApplication and transfer services

Hong Kong Xintong can assist customers in handling relevant financial license applications and license transfer matters,Including No. 1, which has attracted more market attention、4Number、9Number plates and other types。For companies that want to quickly enter Hong Kong’s licensed financial market,If you need to obtain license resources directly,You can also learn more about ready-made license transfer options,And based on the background of corporate shareholders, senior consultants、business model、Assess staffing and compliance needs。

Types of financial licenses that can be applied for by Hong Kong Xintong

Hong Kong Xintong has been providing enterprises with multiple types of financial license applications for a long time.、Acquisition and Compliance Advisory Services,Financial regulatory qualifications covering Hong Kong and other mainstream markets。Types of licenses that can be processed and assisted with planning include::

  • Hong Kong Insurance Broker License。
  • Private equity fund related licenses。
  • insurance broker license。
  • insurance agent license。
  • Insurance adjuster license。
  • Commercial factoring license。
  • Financial leasing license。
  • pawn shop license。
  • Financing guarantee license。
  • Fund management company transfer。
  • Pay license。
  • Crowdfunding company license。
  • Credit reporting license。
  • Internet finance license。

Except for new applications,Hong Kong Xintong can also provide various financial license transfer services according to customer needs.,Assist companies in compliance、A better balance between efficiency and cost。


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Hong Kong Xintong focuses onHong Kong Securities and Futures Commission licenseHong Kong Insurance Broker LicenseHong Kong MSO Licenseandmoneylenders licenseApply for service,Assist customers to applyUS MSB license、NFA、RIA、Canadian MSB license、Mainstream overseas financial licenses such as Australia and Mexico,Support enterprises to achieve compliance expansion of cross-border financial business。Also availableCayman Islands Offshore Company Registration、Offshore fund establishment and global compliance operations and other services,Help enterprises expand their presence in international markets。Provide one-stop compliance solutions for enterprises。To learn more,Please contactHong Kong Information Communications Consultant

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Lin Zixuan

Owned by Mr. Lin Zixuan 15 year securities、Asset management and investment banking experience,Served as senior compliance officer in several licensed financial institutions。He is well versed in the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) regulatory requirements,Successfully dominated the SFC 1st 1、4、9 Application and annual maintenance of licenses (including RO licenses for legal persons and individuals)。He is particularly skilled in developing and enforcing financial resource rules (FRR)、internal control system,as well as ensuring that the company is fully compliant with the SFC’s requirements in terms of customer vetting (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML/CFT),To meet strict regulatory compliance standards。

Areas of expertise:SFC license (Type 1, 4, 9) Application and maintenance、RO/MIC Approval、internal control system、Client Asset Rules (FRR)、KYC/Anti-Money Laundering Policy

Previous institutions:international investment bank、Licensed securities trading company、asset management company

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