Hong Kong SFC reports record number of licensees
This brought the total number of
Most of the new licence applications submitted in the first seven months of the year came from individuals joining firms licensed by the
As for new corporate applications in the same period, around 85% came from firms seeking to establish securities-dealing and asset-management businesses.
“The latest statistics suggest a cautious return of confidence amongst intermediaries participating in the Hong Kong market following the financial crisis and underscores Hong Kong’s attraction as an international finance centre for both local and overseas corporations,” says Martin Wheatley, the
Regulated activities under the