Forthright Securities Company Limited, established in August 2015 and headquartered in Hong Kong, is a financial institution holding licenses for regulated Type 1, 2, 4, and 5 issued by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). It offers global securities and futures brokerage services to individual and institutional investors.
Development Milestones：
August 2015: Forthright (Hong Kong) was officially established.方德证券
May 2016: Forthright (Hong Kong) obtained SFC Type 1 regulated activity license, becoming an SFC-licensed corporation (Central Entity Number BGP713).
June 2017: Forthright Hong Kong and US Stock App was first launched.
July 2017: Forthright (Hong Kong) officially commenced operations, as an emerging internet brokerage platform, focusing on providing investment services in Hong Kong and US stocks transaction for global Chinese investors.
October 2017: Forthright (Hong Kong) acquired SFC Type 4 regulated activity license.
August 2018: Forthright Securities made its first appearance on the NASDAQ screen at Times Square, New York.
March 2019: Forthright (Hong Kong) obtained SFC Type 2 and Type 5 regulated activity licenses.
September 2019: Forthright Securities, as an underwriter, participated in the Hong Kong IPOs of Weihai Bank and China Feihe.
November 2020: Forthright Securities launched international placement services.
January 2021: Forthright Securities, as an underwriter, participated in the Hong Kong IPO of Modern Chinese Medicine Group.
March 2021: Forthright Securities entered into a cooperation agreement with CSOP Asset Management Limited. It made its second appearance on the NASDAQ screen at Times Square, New York.
April 2021: Forthright Securities was invited to participate in the Refinitiv Market Outlook Forum to explore overseas investment opportunities and risks in 2021.
July 2021: Forthright Securities was invited to the 10th CFS China Financial Summit and 2021 Sustainable Business Conference, where it discussed brokerage digital transformation and received the "2021 Financial Technology Influence Brand" award.
March 2023: Forthright Securities acted as joint bookrunner and joint lead manager in the Hong Kong IPO of Jiu Fang Wealth.
Services Provided:
- Forthright Securities offers the following services:
- Hong Kong and US Stock App: A comprehensive service-oriented trading app that provides customers with services, trading, market information, news, and live videos, etc. It offers various educational courses for investors, including stock market basics and advanced courses on Hong Kong and US stocks.
- Fund Supermarket: Investment management services, including fund management and asset allocation, provided by Forthright Securities, covering various fund types such as money market funds, bond funds, hybrid funds, and equity funds in popular sectors like technology, artificial intelligence, energy, gold, etc.
- Fang Smart: An intelligent robo-advisory product launched in cooperation with AQUMON. It uses big data analysis to understand customers' risk preferences and provides personalized asset allocation advice using intelligent algorithms and deep learning. The product focuses on passive robo-advisory for US-listed ETFs, offering various risk-return portfolios for selection.
Customer Base:
Forthright Securities primarily caters to individual and institutional investors in Hong Kong, particularly those interested in the Hong Kong and US stock markets. It provides global securities and futures brokerage services, covering various assets, such as Hong Kong and US stocks, warrants, ETFs, commodity futures, and financial futures.
