Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited (Futu Securities or Futu for short) is a securities company in Hong Kong, regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, with central registration number AZT137.
According to the announcement by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC), the SFC issued a restriction notice to Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited on July 30, 2026, prohibiting it from disposing of assets in a certain entity client's account, with a maximum frozen amount of HKD 125,247,000. The entity is suspected of participating in a fraud scheme aimed at creating a false appearance of demand for IPO shares. The SFC emphasized that Futu is not the subject of the investigation, and the restriction notice does not affect other clients. The investigation is currently ongoing.
According to Blue Whale News, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced that it has initiated an investigation into Tiger Brokers (NZ) Limited, Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited, and Longbridge Securities (Hong Kong) Limited—and their related domestic and overseas entities—for illegally conducting securities business within mainland China, and has issued a prior notice of administrative penalty. In response, Tiger Brokers stated: “The company has noted the relevant notice and will fully cooperate with the regulatory authorities in accordance with regulatory requirements. Currently, all of the company’s business operations are running normally. Tiger Brokers consistently prioritizes compliance and maintains close communication with regulatory authorities.”
According to the announcement by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC), the SFC issued a restriction notice to Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited on July 30, 2026, prohibiting it from disposing of assets in a certain entity client's account, with a maximum frozen amount of HKD 125,247,000. The entity is suspected of participating in a fraud scheme aimed at creating a false appearance of demand for IPO shares. The SFC emphasized that Futu is not the subject of the investigation, and the restriction notice does not affect other clients. The investigation is currently ongoing.
According to Blue Whale News, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced that it has initiated an investigation into Tiger Brokers (NZ) Limited, Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited, and Longbridge Securities (Hong Kong) Limited—and their related domestic and overseas entities—for illegally conducting securities business within mainland China, and has issued a prior notice of administrative penalty. In response, Tiger Brokers stated: “The company has noted the relevant notice and will fully cooperate with the regulatory authorities in accordance with regulatory requirements. Currently, all of the company’s business operations are running normally. Tiger Brokers consistently prioritizes compliance and maintains close communication with regulatory authorities.”