How fast has Hong Kong’s SFC-licensed corporation count grown?
New SFC-licensed corporations per year, by first SFO licence date. The shape tracks the maturing of HK’s asset-management and brokerage industry, with bursts after major regulatory changes.
3,633
Corporations with a dated licence
The numbers
Source: SFC public register, compiled by SFC Radar. Figures update as the register is re-scraped.
How to use this data
- Market maturity — distinguish a fast-growing cohort from a saturated one.
- Timing — spot the windows when licence formation accelerates.
- Context — read industry growth against regulatory milestones (2003 SFO migration, 2020s VA regime).
More insights
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