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SFC licence AFF275

Holder
Blackrock
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Licence type
Dealing in futures contracts
Last checked
Aug 3, 2026

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RecordModified Sep 7, 2026

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Securities and Futures Commission AFF275

Wikilix read the SFC register on Aug 3, 2026. This is what it said.

Issuing authority
Securities and Futures Commission
Holder
Blackrock
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Licence type
Dealing in futures contracts
Effective
Dec 16, 2003
Register status
Active

Checked Aug 3, 2026

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Our check
Checked

What we checked

We found this licence on the issuing authority's own register.

Wikilix check
Confirmed on the register
Authority strength
Tier 1
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Last checked
Aug 3, 2026
Register says
Active

Finding

A full Hong Kong licence held by BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited under CE number AFF275. The register shows it covers Type 1 dealing in securities (from 21 March 2011), Type 2 dealing in futures contracts (from 26 October 2012), Type 4 advising on securities, Type 6 advising on corporate finance and Type 9 asset management. It is a genuine trading and asset management authorisation, not a registration. Client protection: Strong. Hong Kong client money segregation rules, SFC conduct supervision and access to the Investor Compensation Fund for eligible claims.. Effective: 16 Dec 2003.

Exhibit

Register screenshot, captured Aug 3, 2026
The register

What the authority publishes

Printed as the register prints it. A field that is missing here is one nobody has recorded, not one the register leaves blank.

Licence number
AFF275
Licence type (Wikilix classification)
Dealing in futures contracts
Register status
Active
Effective from
Expires
No expiry shown
The authority

About SFC

Securities and Futures Commission is the authority that issued this licence, and the jurisdiction it applies in is Hong Kong.

Full name
Securities and Futures Commission
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Strength
Tier 1The strictest regimes: high capital requirements, segregated client money and a compensation scheme.
Established
1989
Oversight
A government or statutory body
Firms we track under it
189 firms
Regulates
forex, Stocks, Derivatives, Securities, Futures
Licences it issues
Type 3 Leveraged FX, Type 1 Dealing in Securities
Typical cost of a licence
HKD 500000+
Public register
Searchable by the public
Transparency
High
Protection

What this licence protects

SFC's own rules for the firms it authorises.

  • No compensation schemeNo mandatory insurance (but strict fund segregation)
  • Client money kept separate
  • Negative balance protection
  • Complaints routeSFC Complaints / FDRC
  • Maximum leverage1:13
This describes the authority's regime, not how Blackrock applies it.
The holder

Who holds this licence

The licence above is recorded against Blackrock. A licence is issued to a legal company, so the companies below are what you would search a corporate register for.

Broker
Blackrock
Based in
Hong Kong
Wikilix score
83.7the firm’s overall score, not a rating of this licence

Wikilix has flagged Blackrock as a suspected clone of another firm. That is a finding about the firm, not about this licence — the register’s own wording above is what states this entry’s standing.

Recorded companies

None of these matches the name the register printed, so we do not say which one holds this licence.

  • BLACKROCK (SINGAPORE) LIMITEDSingapore · Reg. 200010143N · Dec 2, 2000
  • BlackRock Asset Management North Asia LimitedHong Kong · Reg. 0651920 · Aug 10, 1998
  • BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDUnited Kingdom · Reg. SC160821 · Oct 4, 1995
  • BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (AUSTRALIA) LIMITEDAustralia · Reg. 006165975 · Jun 10, 1983
Provenance

Where this record came from

Every date below has already happened. We do not publish a promised next-update date, because we do not schedule per-licence re-checks.

Official source
The issuing authority’s registerPublished by the authority, not by Wikilix.
Last checked by Wikilix
Record last edited
When this entry was last changed in our database, which may be a correction rather than a change at the register.
Evidence held
A screenshot of the register entry is on file.
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Also on record

Other licences Blackrock holds

3 other licences are on record for Blackrock.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about this licence

Answered from this register entry and the authority’s own record.

Most Popular Questions
Yes, Blackrock prohibits clients from certain countries including the USA, North Korea, Iran, and other sanctioned countries. Its licenses cover regions such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and the UK, with some global clients served outside these areas.
Blackrock offers customer support via phone and live chat during business hours. Contact phone numbers include 470-520-5000 and additional regional numbers. Support is provided in English, but no specific email addresses or support portals are listed.
Yes — BlackRock requires full KYC verification for opening an account, including government-issued ID, proof of address, and compliance checks as part of its regulatory obligations.
According to WIKILIX data, Blackrock offers trading in a wide range of regulated financial instruments including forex, stocks, derivatives, securities, futures, funds, options, bonds, commodities, loans, and retail investments. The availability of these instruments varies by regulatory jurisdiction.
Blackrock supports several deposit methods including bank wire transfers, ACH transfers for U.S. investors, checks, and transfers from existing brokerage accounts. Deposits typically settle within 1 to 3 business days, with minimum deposits generally starting at $1,000 depending on the fund and share class. There are no explicit maximum deposit limits mentioned.
Blackrock holds multiple licenses from tier 1 regulators including the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the Australia Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC), and the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). These regulators enforce strict fund segregation and high transparency standards, though client fund insurance varies by jurisdiction. Blackrock is flagged as a suspicious clone in the provided context, so caution is advised.
Licence AFF275 was issued by Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the financial authority for Hong Kong.
Blackrock holds this SFC licence. A licence on record means the authority published an entry; it is not an endorsement.
We located this entry on the SFC register. Note that confirming a register ENTRY is not the same as confirming a live licence — the register’s own wording on this page is what states its current standing.
Wikilix rates SFC tier 1 — the strictest band, with high capital requirements, segregated client money and a compensation scheme.
This page links straight to the SFC register. Search it for AFF275, and for the name Blackrock rather than the trading brand.
Blackrock has 3 other licences on record with Wikilix, across 3 jurisdictions. They are listed further down this page.
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