SFC-licensed headcount changes · firms with ≥ 10 people · as of 2026-10-18
1-month change
Fastest growing · 1 month
By % headcount increase vs 1 month ago
| # | Firm | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinolink International Corporate Finance LimitedIB | 20 | +6 (+42.9%) |
| 2 | XinXi Asset Management (Hong Kong) LimitedAM | 14 | +3 (+27.3%) |
| 3 | OptiverHF | 15 | +3 (+25%) |
| 4 | Arta Asset ManagementAM | 16 | +3 (+23.1%) |
| 5 | Brevan HowardHF | 19 | +3 (+18.8%) |
| 6 | Forthright Securities Company LimitedIB | 108 | +16 (+17.4%) |
| 7 | Caitong International CapitalBD | 14 | +2 (+16.7%) |
| 8 | Safari AsiaBD | 15 | +2 (+15.4%) |
| 9 | Marex GroupBD | 15 | +2 (+15.4%) |
| 10 | LMR PartnersHF | 25 | +3 (+13.6%) |
| 11 | Huafu InternationalIB | 34 | +4 (+13.3%) |
| 12 | Guotai Global InvestmentsAM | 17 | +2 (+13.3%) |
| 13 | Cosmos One Capital— | 17 | +2 (+13.3%) |
| 14 | South China FinancialAM | 18 | +2 (+12.5%) |
| 15 | Optimas Capital LimitedBD | 20 | +2 (+11.1%) |
| 16 | LongbridgeBD | 30 | +3 (+11.1%) |
| 17 | Rencent International Asset Management Company LimitedAM | 20 | +2 (+11.1%) |
| 18 | Haitong International CapitalIB | 210 | +20 (+10.5%) |
| 19 | HowbuyAM | 21 | +2 (+10.5%) |
| 20 | Samsung SecuritiesIB | 11 | +1 (+10%) |
Fastest shrinking · 1 month
By % headcount decrease vs 1 month ago
| # | Firm | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mango FinancialBD | 9 | -3 (-25%) |
| 2 | Cathay SecuritiesBD | 8 | -2 (-20%) |
| 3 | VSFG Asset Management LimitedAM | 8 | -2 (-20%) |
| 4 | Seeds Capital LimitedAM | 9 | -2 (-18.2%) |
| 5 | Excelerate Fund ManagementAM | 9 | -2 (-18.2%) |
| 6 | Principal Trust Company (Asia) LimitedWM | 18 | -3 (-14.3%) |
| 7 | Verition Advisors (Hong Kong) LimitedHF | 33 | -5 (-13.2%) |
| 8 | MorningstarAM | 23 | -3 (-11.5%) |
| 9 | TFI Asset ManagementAM | 16 | -2 (-11.1%) |
| 10 | Winbull Securities InternationalBD | 17 | -2 (-10.5%) |
| 11 | NuveenAM | 17 | -2 (-10.5%) |
| 12 | Samsung Asset ManagementAM | 9 | -1 (-10%) |
| 13 | JVSakk Asia LimitedIB | 9 | -1 (-10%) |
| 14 | Atta Capital LimitedAM | 9 | -1 (-10%) |
| 15 | Atlas Capital Asset ManagementHF | 9 | -1 (-10%) |
| 16 | Polymer Wealth Management Company LimitedWM | 9 | -1 (-10%) |
| 17 | BofI SecuritiesBD | 481 | -51 (-9.6%) |
| 18 | China Northern SecuritiesBD | 10 | -1 (-9.1%) |
| 19 | ARCH Capital ManagementHF | 10 | -1 (-9.1%) |
| 20 | Mouette SecuritiesBD | 10 | -1 (-9.1%) |
6-month change
Fastest growing · 6 months
By % headcount increase vs 6 months ago
| # | Firm | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forthright Securities Company LimitedIB | 108 | +71 (+191.9%) |
| 2 | ExodusPoint Capital ManagementHF | 36 | +22 (+157.1%) |
| 3 | Brookfield AdvisorsAM | 24 | +10 (+71.4%) |
| 4 | Panthertrade (Hong Kong) Limited— | 17 | +7 (+70%) |
| 5 | South China FinancialAM | 18 | +7 (+63.6%) |
| 6 | DRW (Hong Kong) LimitedHF | 16 | +6 (+60%) |
| 7 | Silver Nile Global Investments LimitedIB | 17 | +6 (+54.5%) |
| 8 | Sinohope Asset ManagementAM | 18 | +6 (+50%) |
| 9 | China Securities (International)AM | 22 | +7 (+46.7%) |
| 10 | Quam CapitalWM | 19 | +6 (+46.2%) |
| 11 | Gateway CapitalAM | 19 | +6 (+46.2%) |
| 12 | Basis Asset Management LimitedHF | 19 | +6 (+46.2%) |
| 13 | Haitong International CapitalIB | 210 | +64 (+43.8%) |
| 14 | Fosun InternationalIB | 145 | +43 (+42.2%) |
| 15 | Cosmos One Capital— | 17 | +5 (+41.7%) |
| 16 | Huaan SecuritiesBD | 28 | +8 (+40%) |
| 17 | Zircon Securities (HK) LimitedBD | 14 | +4 (+40%) |
| 18 | Mirae Asset SecuritiesBD | 48 | +13 (+37.1%) |
| 19 | OptiverHF | 15 | +4 (+36.4%) |
| 20 | Orient Capital (Hong Kong) LimitedIB | 49 | +13 (+36.1%) |
Fastest shrinking · 6 months
By % headcount decrease vs 6 months ago
| # | Firm | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Asia Financial— | 0 | -15 (-100%) |
| 2 | Ovata Capital ManagementHF | 4 | -17 (-81%) |
| 3 | Infini Capital Management LimitedHF | 4 | -11 (-73.3%) |
| 4 | China Merchants HoldingsIB | 3 | -8 (-72.7%) |
| 5 | Innovax Capital LimitedIB | 10 | -8 (-44.4%) |
| 6 | Airwallex Capital Hong Kong Limited— | 18 | -11 (-37.9%) |
| 7 | Kingston FuturesBD | 9 | -5 (-35.7%) |
| 8 | Principal Financial Group— | 11 | -6 (-35.3%) |
| 9 | Wolver Hill Asset ManagementHF | 8 | -4 (-33.3%) |
| 10 | Mouette SecuritiesBD | 10 | -5 (-33.3%) |
| 11 | SunRiver International Securities GroupIB | 12 | -6 (-33.3%) |
| 12 | Success Securities LimitedBD | 15 | -7 (-31.8%) |
| 13 | Sumitomo Mitsui TrustBank | 13 | -6 (-31.6%) |
| 14 | AXA Investment ManagersAM | 18 | -8 (-30.8%) |
| 15 | BFAM PartnersHF | 7 | -3 (-30%) |
| 16 | Equities First HoldingsBD | 7 | -3 (-30%) |
| 17 | Golden Rich Securities LimitedBD | 7 | -3 (-30%) |
| 18 | China Merchants Securities Asset ManagementAM | 13 | -5 (-27.8%) |
| 19 | Cathay SecuritiesBD | 8 | -3 (-27.3%) |
| 20 | Planetree Securities LimitedBD | 8 | -3 (-27.3%) |
Headcount = active SFC licence holders at that date. Minimum 10 people to appear.