ASICAustraliaTier 1Licence number
232595
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- Held by HSBC
- Licence type and regime
- Straight Through Processing(STP)
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At a glance
Regulation on record for HSBC
Counts of what is on record, not a rating. Each figure describes the register entries Wikilix holds and the checks it has run against them.
- Licences on record
- 3
- Issuing authorities
- 3
- From tier-1 or tier-2 authorities
- 2
- Found on an official register
- 0
HSBC has 3 licences on record with Wikilix, issued by 3 authorities across 3 jurisdictions. 2 of them were issued by tier-1 or tier-2 authorities — the regimes with the strictest capital, reporting and client-money rules. None has yet been located on an issuing authority’s own register, so every entry here should be read as claimed rather than confirmed.
Issuing authorities
Licence record
Licences on record
Every licence on record for HSBC, strongest authority first.
3 records
- ASICAustraliaTier 1
SFCHong KongTier 1Licence number
AAA523
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- Held by HSBC
- Licence type and regime
- Dealing in futures contracts
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LFSAMalaysiaTier 3Licence number
No number recorded
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- Held by HSBC
- Licence type and regime
- Market Making(MM)
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Protection
What this licence protects
ASIC's own rules for the firms it authorises.
- No compensation schemeNo mandatory insurance (but strict fund segregation)
- Negative balance protection
- Complaints routeAFCA
- Maximum leverage1:28
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about the licences held by HSBC
Answered from the register entries on this page.
Most Popular Questions
Clients can contact HSBC customer support by phone at +852 2233 3033 or via live chat available during business hours. Support is provided in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. The main office is located at V Heun Building, 128-140 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong.
HSBC offers a maximum leverage of up to 30 times for trading. This leverage level is regulated and may vary depending on the jurisdiction and specific financial instruments traded.
The minimum deposit amount required to open an account with HSBC is 1000 USD. Additional details about account types or variations in deposit requirements are not specified in the provided context.
HSBC supports various deposit and withdrawal methods including Faster Payment System (FPS) for real-time transfers, ATM deposits, branch deposits, cheque deposits, direct debit (autopay), demand drafts, cashier's orders, and gift cheques. Processing times vary by method, with some instant and others taking up to 5 business days. Fees for deposits and withdrawals are generally not specified.
HSBC is regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong, holding a license for dealing in futures contracts. The SFC is a tier 1 global regulator with high transparency and strict fund segregation, although there is no mandatory client fund insurance. This regulatory framework aims to protect investors and ensure market integrity.
HSBC has 3 licence records with Wikilix, issued by 3 authorities across 3 jurisdictions. A licence on record means an authority published an entry; it is not an endorsement, and Wikilix does not issue authorisations.
HSBC holds licence records issued by ASIC, SFC, LFSA. Each authority’s own record — its tier, jurisdiction and client-protection rules — is linked from this page.
2 of the licence records held by HSBC come from tier-1 or tier-2 authorities (2 tier-1, 0 tier-2). Those regimes set the strictest capital, reporting and client-money requirements.
Not yet. None of the 3 licence records held by HSBC has been located on an issuing authority’s register, so each should be read as claimed rather than confirmed. Every record links to the official register so you can check it yourself.
HSBC has licence records in Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia. A licence applies in the jurisdiction that issued it; it does not by itself cover clients elsewhere.