Huatai International Financial Holdings Limited

2025-07-04 | Company News

Huatai Financial Holdings to Join the First cohort of Brokers on HKEX's Integrated Fund Platform

Hong Kong, July 3, 2025 - Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited ("Huatai Financial Holdings") today announced that it is going to join the first cohort of brokers participating in Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited’s (HKEX) Integrated Fund Platform (IFP) for the Order Routing Service.

The IFP serves as a key financial infrastructure for Hong Kong's fund market, connecting participants across the fund distribution ecosystem. Huatai Financial Holdings’ flagship mobile app, Zhangle Global, will be among the first platforms to [KL1] complete technical integration with the IFP in due course. This integration will enable efficient order transmission with fund companies, offering clients a wider range of fund products, greater transparency, and a smoother subscription and redemption process.

HKEX continues to advance the IFP, building on its Fund repository that equips investors with clear, timely insights for informed decision-making. The addition of order routing services optimizes subscription and redemption workflows, with further enhancements like nominee services and enhancement to settlement process planned for the next phase.

Andy Wang, Head of FinTech Department at Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited, said: "We are pleased to be among the first users of the IFP. By leveraging Huatai's technological capabilities alongside IFP's innovative framework, we aim to enhance distribution efficiency and elevate the client experience in the fund market. This adoption will help create an intelligent fund distribution ecosystem. Moving forward, we will strengthen our partnership with HKEX to strengthen Hong Kong's position as a global financial hub and facilitate greater capital market connectivity throughout the Greater Bay Area."

Zhangle Global is Huatai’s proprietary, one-stop mobile wealth management application. It provides a comprehensive suite of financial services, including trading in Hong Kong, U.S., A- share, and Singapore equities, alongside access to funds, bonds, cash management products, and insurance.

Zhangle Global has continuously expanded its international partnerships, working with nearly 50 leading global asset management institutions such as Pictet, Morgan Stanley, and UBS. The platform offers over 600 mutual funds, including money market, bond, equity, and alternative investment products. These funds focus on popular themes such as technology, healthcare, consumption, and dividends, covering major markets in the U.S., Europe, and Asia Pacific. Investors benefit from zero subscription and redemption fees year-round, a low HKD 0.01 entry threshold, and swift T+0 settlement.