Futu expects mainland brokerage business to shrink but vows to keep Hong Kong outlets
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Futu Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed Chinese broker recently penalized by China's securities regulator, expects a gradual decline in its mainland business but intends to keep its Hong Kong outlets. The company reported that mainland Chinese-funded accounts now comprise 13% of total accounts and 17% of total client assets as of March 2026. No comparison figures were provided. The announcement came during a briefing in Hong Kong on Monday.
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Mainland accounts fell to 13% of total
No comparison figures were provided for the changes in mainland Chinese-funded accounts.
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Futu has no plan to cut Hong Kong outlets.
South China Morning Post- Mainland accounts fell to 13% of total
- Mainland assets fell to 17% of total client assets
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Loaded language removedFutu Holdings, the Nasdaq listed Chinese broker that was recently penalised by China’s securities regulator, said it expects a gradual fall off in mainland business but has no plan to cut Hong Kong outlets.
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Futu has no plan to cut Hong Kong outlets.
South China Morning PostFutu expects a gradual fall off in mainland business.
PredictionFutu Holdings is a Nasdaq-listed Chinese broker.
South China Morning PostFutu Holdings was recently penalised by China’s securities regulator.
South China Morning PostMainland Chinese-funded accounts dropped to 13% of total accounts at the end of March 2026.
South China Morning PostThe combined size of mainland Chinese-funded accounts was 17% of total client assets at the end of March 2026.
South China Morning PostNo comparison figures were provided for the changes in mainland Chinese-funded accounts.
South China Morning PostThe briefing was held in Hong Kong on Monday.
South China Morning PostBias & Framing
- framing_effect: said it expects a gradual fall off in mainland business but has no plan to cut Hong Kong outlets,Mainland Chinese-funded accounts had dropped to 13 per cent of its total and their combined size was 17 per cent of total client assets