Following Futu, Tiger, and Longbridge, Unnamed Huasheng Securities to Also Clean Up Mainland Business
Another one. On June 6, Huasheng Securities' notice fell like a domino, slowly toppling after Futu, Tiger, and Longbridge had already collapsed. The actions are identical: suspending new positions, allowing only selling to close positions, and blocking funds from flowing in—only out. The official rhetoric is also a carbon copy, citing compliance with the regulatory requirements of the "two-year concentrated rectification period" and promoting "orderly development." One set of actions, multiple v
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Another one. On June 6, Huasheng Securities' notice fell like a domino, slowly toppling after Futu, Tiger, and Longbridge had already collapsed. The actions are identical: suspending new positions, allowing only selling to close positions, and blocking funds from flowing in—only out. The official rhetoric is also a carbon copy, citing compliance with the regulatory requirements of the "two-year concentrated rectification period" and promoting "orderly development." One set of actions, multiple versions of notices, playing out in rotation over several weeks. This is no longer news, but rather a series of ceremonial declarations marking the end of an era for the industry.
The core message is simple: In mainland China, the "grey-area dividends" for cross-border brokerages like these are over. The regulatory sword of Damocles, explicitly named when those three giants were targeted, is now merely sweeping up the remnants. But the most intriguing aspect is not the action itself, but the "delay." Why do firms like Huasheng and Longbridge only begin to "comply with regulations" after regulators have made their stance clear and the giants have been penalized? It's reminiscent of student days, waiting until the last minute before the teacher collects exam papers to hastily fill in the answer sheets. What is所谓的 "business adjustment" is, in essence, the passive cleanup of "illegal business." Those past "innovations" that skirted regulatory boundaries, under the light of compliance, are full of holes. Luck can ultimately withstand the ironclad logic of regulation.
For ordinary investors, this notice is cold and specific. It means a channel has closed. Want to buy new US or Hong Kong stocks? No longer possible. Want to transfer new funds from within China to increase your position? Also no longer allowed. The only permitted actions are "selling" and "transferring out." It's like a machine with its power switch pulled, able only to complete its final cooling and shutdown procedures. Brokers emphasize "asset safety" and "unaffected overseas services"—partly true, but avoiding the core pain point: the continuity and possibility of investment are abruptly cut off. For those heavily invested, this isn't optimization but a forced contraction of assets and a reassessment of risk. In the future, you can only watch your existing holdings, choosing to exit amid volatility or hold them indefinitely, having lost all tactical flexibility.
The deeper impact lies in trust. These platforms originally attracted a large number of users seeking global asset allocation by presenting themselves as "innovators" and "convenient gateways." Now, with the shift in regulatory winds, their pivot—while compliant—exposes the fragility of their business foundation. Users will realize that the "innovative experience" of opening accounts so conveniently was built on a sandcastle that was never fully legally sound. The tide will eventually recede, and they will need to find a truly solid and fully accepted foothold elsewhere. This is a collective erosion of credibility for the entire cross-border wealth management industry.
So, stop using dignified terms like "orderly development" to dress this up. This is a collective settlement targeting the regulatory arbitrage of a specific historical period. It proves that any "business model" attempting to circumvent a country's financial sovereignty and capital controls has its lifespan defined by regulators, not by the market itself. Once the countdown of the "rectification period" begins, all participants—smart and not so smart—are left with only one path: comply or exit. The final notices from firms like Huasheng merely sign another belated but necessary termination agreement for an era of rampant growth. The next chapter of the industry will be rewritten on this cleared ground—difficultly, yet inevitably.
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