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SFC licence AWF 529

Holder
LGT
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Licence type
Financial Service

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RecordModified Sep 10, 2026

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Securities and Futures Commission AWF 529

Recorded from the firm's own disclosure. Not yet checked against the register.

Issuing authority
Securities and Futures Commission
Holder
LGT Bank AG
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Licence type
Financial Service

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Our check

What we checked

Nobody has adjudicated this licence yet. It is recorded here as claimed, not as confirmed.

Wikilix check
Not checked
Authority strength
Tier 1
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Last checked
Never

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The register

What the authority publishes

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Licence number
AWF 529
Licence type (Wikilix classification)
Financial Service
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 LGT applies it.
The holder

Who holds this licence

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

Broker
LGT Bank AG
Based in
Hong Kong
Wikilix score
56.6the firm’s overall score, not a rating of this licence

Recorded companies

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

  • LGT Bank AG(Hong Kong)Hong Kong · Reg. F0018294 · Jul 28, 2011
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.

Last checked by Wikilix
Never — nobody has looked this entry up yet
Record last edited
When this entry was last changed in our database, which may be a correction rather than a change at the register.
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Also on record

Other licences LGT holds

3 other licences are on record for LGT.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about this licence

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

Most Popular Questions
There is no evidence that LGT supports popular retail trading platforms like MT4/MT5, cTrader, NinjaTrader, TradingView, etc.
Clients can reach LGT Bank AG customer support via phone at +852 2868 0201 or through live chat available during business hours. Support is provided in English, and the broker also maintains social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for additional contact options.
LGT Bank AG offers a maximum leverage of 1. This indicates a conservative leverage policy compared to other brokers, reflecting its regulatory environment and risk management approach.
LGT Bank AG supports various funding methods including bank transfers, credit/debit cards, e-wallets, local payment methods, and cryptocurrencies. Processing times vary from instant to several days depending on the method, and fees may apply based on the payment provider or local banking regulations.
LGT Bank AG is regulated by several authorities including FINMA in Switzerland, FCA in the United Kingdom, SEC in the United States, and SFC in Hong Kong. These licenses cover asset management, investment advisory, and financial services, ensuring compliance with onshore regulations in multiple jurisdictions.
Licence AWF 529 was issued by Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the financial authority for Hong Kong.
LGT holds this SFC licence. A licence on record means the authority published an entry; it is not an endorsement.
Nobody at Wikilix has looked this entry up on the SFC register yet, so treat it as claimed rather than confirmed. That is a gap in our coverage, not a finding against the licence.
Wikilix rates SFC tier 1 — the strictest band, with high capital requirements, segregated client money and a compensation scheme.
LGT has 3 other licences on record with Wikilix, across 3 jurisdictions. They are listed further down this page.
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