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HONG KONG · EST. 2023
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HKAWM in numbers
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Member organisations
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Cumulative training hours
As of Data updatingData notes
Hong Kong asset and wealth management ecosystem
Public statistics across four regulatory areas, each with its own unit and reference date. These figures should not be added together.
SFC
Securities & asset management
3,517
Licensed corporations (corporations)
As of
Excludes registered institutions. Individuals and regulated activities are shown separately in the SFC detail.
Reference source · SFCBreakdown and statistical notes
SFC licensing detail
3,517
Licensed corporations
48,106
Licensed individuals
10,161
Responsible / approved officers RO/AO
37,945
Licensed representatives LR
As of · SFC
Updated in line with official publications. One corporation or individual may hold permissions for several regulated activities; category counts must not be summed as unique totals. Corporation counts exclude registered institutions. RO/AO and LR follow the classifications in the official tables. Types 11 and 12 are not in operation. Type 13 covers fund depositary services, not virtual asset licensing. This page does not imply SFC approval or endorsement.
| Regulated activity | Licensed corporations | Responsible / approved officers RO/AO | Licensed representatives LR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1Dealing in securities | 1,507 | 5,198 | 28,317 |
| Type 2Dealing in futures contracts | 314 | 1,140 | 7,850 |
| Type 3Leveraged foreign exchange trading | 29 | 82 | 415 |
| Type 4Advising on securities | 2,216 | 6,043 | 18,128 |
| Type 5Advising on futures contracts | 165 | 459 | 1,025 |
| Type 6Advising on corporate finance | 282 | 1,193 | 7,137 |
| Type 7Providing automated trading services | 38 | 150 | 569 |
| Type 8Securities margin financing | 4 | 16 | 2 |
| Type 9Asset management | 2,454 | 6,120 | 10,191 |
| Type 10Credit rating services | 11 | 44 | 291 |
| Type 11Dealing in or advising on OTC derivative products | Not in operation | ||
| Type 12Client clearing services for OTC derivative transactions | Not in operation | ||
| Type 13Depositary services for relevant collective investment schemes | 18 | 49 | 221 |
Source: Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Hong Kong; compiled by HKAWM. Figures are as of the date shown and for reference. The latest SFC publications prevail. Data notes
HKMA
Banking & wealth management
174
Authorised institutions (institutions)
As of
Excludes local representative offices.
Reference source · HKMABreakdown and statistical notes
As of
| Category | Count | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed banks | 147 | institutions |
| Restricted licence banks | 16 | institutions |
| Deposit-taking companies | 11 | institutions |
The three categories total 174 authorized institutions. The 27 local representative offices are excluded. These are institution counts, not banking employee counts.
IA
Insurance & protection
122,481
Sum of individual licence categories
2,280
Sum of institutional licence categories
As of
Individuals and businesses are shown separately, not as a combined headcount.
Reference source · IABreakdown and statistical notes
As of
| Category | Count | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed individual insurance agents | 84,019 | individual licensees |
| Licensed technical representatives (agent) | 23,436 | individual licensees |
| Licensed technical representatives (broker) | 15,026 | individual licensees |
| Licensed insurance agencies | 1,470 | institutions |
| Licensed insurance broker companies | 810 | institutions |
Official totals by licence type include licensees with and without appointing principals. The three individual categories total 122,481; the two business categories total 2,280. They are presented separately: the source total of 124,761 is not a headcount of individuals.
MPFA
MPF & retirement
430
Principal intermediaries (institutions)
As of
Principal intermediaries are business entities.
Reference source · MPFABreakdown and statistical notes
As of
| Category | Count | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Principal intermediaries | 430 | institutions |
| Subsidiary intermediaries | 40,714 | registrations |
Principal intermediaries are business entities. Subsidiary intermediaries can include individuals and licensed long-term insurance agencies, so 40,714 is not an individual headcount. The monthly dataset reports these two totals without a split of subsidiary intermediaries into individuals and agencies.
Coverage and updates
These are separately checked public snapshots, with dates that may differ. They are not real-time statistics. A person or institution may appear in more than one regime. HKAWM’s own institution and learning-hour figures remain separate.
Institute updates
All activities2026-09-02 · Engagement
Visit to Shenzhen Financial Chamber of Commerce to Discuss “粵港養老通”
On 2 September 2026, HKAWM visited the Shenzhen Financial Chamber of Commerce in its capacity as a founding member of the GBA Pension Finance Evaluation Committee for an exchange focused on the “粵港養老通” initiative. The two sides discussed the coordination of cross-border pension-finance services, Shenzhen–Hong Kong resource collaboration and possible directions for future cooperation, with a shared aim of supporting the high-quality development of pension finance and the silver economy in the Greater Bay Area.
2026-05-28 · Industry
Silver Economy Project Investment and Financing Matchmaking Event
On May 28, 2026, HKAWM attended the “智享银发·投启新程” Silver Economy Project Investment and Financing Matchmaking Event. The event was a featured activity of the 20th Shenzhen International Financial Expo. HKAWM exchanged views on silver economy financing and industry–finance collaboration in the Greater Bay Area.
Related coverage：Shenzhen DRC / Shenzhen Evening NewsRead original
2026-01-30 · Industry
HKAWM Invited to Attend the 2026 Hong Kong Accounting Forum
On 30 January 2026, the "2026 Hong Kong Accounting Forum," jointly organised by the Vocational Training Council and the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, was successfully held in Hong Kong. Bringing together accounting professionals, academics and practitioners to discuss the latest industry trends and address shared challenges, the forum provided an efficient platform for professional exchange. The Institute was invited to attend, with its representative serving as a speaker at the roundtable session, exploring — against the backdrop of deepening Greater Bay Area integration — the development opportunities and practical challenges it presents for Hong Kong's young accountants.
Related coverage：Roger Kam & Co.Read original
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