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Equities First Holdings

Equities First Holdings is a US-headquartered alternative lending firm that provides equity-backed financing to clients, allowing them to borrow capital using publicly listed securities as collateral. In Hong Kong, the firm is licensed for dealing in securities, facilitating its collateral-based lending model in Asian markets. Its client base typically includes high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and institutional investors seeking liquidity without needing to liquidate their equity holdings. Equities First is known globally for its specialist securities-backed lending solutions and operates in multiple jurisdictions including the US, UK, Australia, and Asia.

28
Total licensed
9
Currently active
16
Arrivals tracked
12
Departures tracked

Licensed headcount

Active licence holders · monthly snapshot

Regulated activities

RA1 · Dealing in Securities

Country of origin · active staff

Inferred from name · current members only

🇭🇰Hong Kong
4
🇨🇳China
2
🇬🇧United Kingdom
1
🇯🇵Japan
1
🇲🇾Malaysia
1

People

Active SFC licences
Name CE# Joined
SUZUKI Yuya 鈴木侑也
Dealing
BTB2422024-11-15
LI Yue 李約
Dealing
BFU9872024-05-27
XUE Bing 薛冰
Dealing
BHZ6692024-02-27
CHAN Hin Wai 陳軒唯
Dealing
BUL1602023-12-21
YAP Chin Loong 葉晉榮
Dealing
AND8992023-09-21
CHONG Wai Ho 莊偉豪
Dealing
BKB6802020-10-07
CROSBIE-WALSH Gordon Michael
Dealing
ACD9342020-08-27
XU Vincent 徐學哲
Dealing
AZF6832018-11-19
WONG Kin Fung 黃健峰
Dealing
BIN5712016-11-10