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koreaherald.comJUL 272 min read$HASI

Hana Securities opens Korean stock trading to Futu clients

Hana Securities said it started offering Korean stock trading to Hong Kong-based Futu Securities clients, letting nonresident investors buy and settle Korean shares via Futu without a separate Korean brokerage account. A June trial expanded to all Futu customers on Friday. Hana cited Futu’s 3.37 million funded accounts and 246 trillion won in assets. Partnerships include Emperor Securities, Capital Partners, and plans with Citic and Wedbush.

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Published Jul 27, 2026, 6:15 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$HASIBullishLow
01

Why it matters

The trial began for preregistered Futu clients in June and expanded to all Futu customers on Friday, potentially increasing order flow into Korean shares through a simpler onboarding path.

02

Market read

A new cross-border trading access arrangement can change retail participation and trading volumes, but the article provides no financial targets.

03

What to watch

Execution risk (settlement, compliance, FX/custody frictions) and whether Futu clients actively trade Korean shares versus only holding assets.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: service expanded to all Futu customers on Friday

Background

Hana Securities received regulatory approval in April 2025 to expand its foreign investor omnibus account network and has added partners since then.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$HASIBullishMedium confidence
Context

Hana Securities says it started Korean stock trading for Futu clients, expanding overseas access without separate Korean accounts.

Expected impact

Near-term sentiment positive, but likely modest without disclosed revenue/volume targets.

Evidence & confidence

The article is a fresh service launch and expansion (trial in June, full rollout Friday) plus regulatory approval context, which can change flows, though no financial metrics or guidance are provided.

Market effects

Sector

Could modestly increase competitive pressure among Korean brokerages for overseas retail order flow via omnibus/partner rails.

Regional

Strengthens Korea equity market accessibility for Asian retail investors using Futubull/Moomoo platforms.

Global

Adds another cross-border distribution channel, potentially improving liquidity perception for Korean stocks among international retail.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Without disclosed take-rate, expected volumes, or revenue impact, the launch may be more marketing than material earnings driver.

Key entities

  • company
    Hana Securities

    Korean brokerage launching Korean stock trading access for Futu clients via an omnibus account structure.

  • company
    Futu Securities

    Hong Kong-based broker operating Futubull and Moomoo, providing the client distribution channel.

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