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.
Licensed headcount
Active licence holders · monthly snapshot
Where talent comes from
Top 8 of 14Source firms · arrivals 2003–present
Where talent goes
Top 8 of 11Destination firms · departures 2003–present
Regulated activities
Country of origin · active staff
Inferred from name · current members only
People
| Name ↕ | CE# ↕ | Joined ↓ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZUKI Yuya 鈴木侑也 Dealing | BTB242 | 2024-11-15 | |
| LI Yue 李約 Dealing | BFU987 | 2024-05-27 | |
| XUE Bing 薛冰 Dealing | BHZ669 | 2024-02-27 | |
| CHAN Hin Wai 陳軒唯 Dealing | BUL160 | 2023-12-21 | |
| YAP Chin Loong 葉晉榮 Dealing | AND899 | 2023-09-21 | |
| CHONG Wai Ho 莊偉豪 Dealing | BKB680 | 2020-10-07 | |
| CROSBIE-WALSH Gordon Michael Dealing | ACD934 | 2020-08-27 | |
| XU Vincent 徐學哲 Dealing | AZF683 | 2018-11-19 | |
| WONG Kin Fung 黃健峰 Dealing | BIN571 | 2016-11-10 |
Top competitors by talent overlap
Score combines talent flow volume, regulatory activity overlap (Jaccard), and business similarity (embeddings). Higher = more competitive overlap.