Banking Fintech Trading

ZA Bank Receives Regulatory Approval to Prepare For US Stock Trading Service Launch

ZA Bank Receives Regulatory Approval to Prepare For u.s. Stock Trading Service Launch

ZA Bank, one of Asia’s Top Mobile Banking App and Hong Kong’s Virtual Bank of the Year – Consumer , today announced that the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) has lifted the previous conditions on the Bank’s license registration of Type 1 (dealing in securities) regulated activity under which the Bank shall only carry on business of dealing in collective investment schemes. The Bank plans to roll out U.S. stock trading services in due course upon completion of the pilot trial.

ZA Bank users will soon be able to access a broader range of investment opportunities from stocks and ETFs to ADRs in the U.S. markets with just a few clicks in the ZA Bank App. With its strong tech DNA, ZA Bank is determined to minimise users’ fees with greater efficiency, alongside instant investment account opening for eligible users.

Fintech Insights: Bridging the Labor Gap in Accounting using AI Technology

Ronald Iu, CEO of ZA Bank, said: “ZA Bank aspires to build a future bank for now, one that empowers users to achieve their financial goals with ease and convenience. We are excited to add U.S. stock trading services to our product suite in due course. With exposure to the world’s largest stock market in terms of capitalisation, users can capture the growth potential in some of the most valuable and influential companies across the globe. This marks another key milestone for ZA Bank in our commitment to creating a one-stop digital finance platform for users.”

As a leading virtual bank in Hong Kong trusted by over 700,000 users, ZA Bank has been stepping up efforts to enhance its services in the investment space. The Bank officially launched investment fund services in August 2022, and has since collaborated with top international fund managers, including AllianceBernstein, Allianz Global Investors and J.P. Morgan Asset Management, to successfully onboard over 100 investment fund products with an 8-fold growth in total assets under management from the start of this year.

Read More About Fintech Interviews: Global Fintech Interview with Randall Tidwell, CFO at Serviceaide

[To share your insights with us, please write to  pghosh@itechseries.com ] 

Related posts

Pagaya to Offer More Installment Financing Solutions for Banks and Merchants Through Mastercard Engage Program

Business Wire

Los Angeles-Based Fintech Innovator Launches Cross-border Financial Services for Millions of Filipino Americans in the United States

Fintech News Desk

Accession Risk Management Group’s Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries named to Fortune Media Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance List

GlobeNewswire
1