GLS SECURITIES LIMITED

No longer active. According to the Public Register of Licensed Persons and Registered Institutions maintained by the SFC, GLS SECURITIES LIMITED previously held an SFC regulatory licence (Central Entity CE No.: AFB614). While the corporate entity remains registered and active [Live] in the Companies Registry, its statutory SFC financial licence has ceased and is currently [Ceased / De-registered] (Verified: October 2026).

Under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571), the SFC classifies regulated activities into 10 distinct classes. Key classes include: Type 9 (Asset Management: managing mutual/private equity funds, hedge funds, and discretionary family office mandates), Type 1 (Dealing in Securities: brokerage and placing), Type 4 (Advising on Securities: investment research and advisory), and Type 6 (Advising on Corporate Finance: IPO sponsor). A licensed corporation must strictly operate within its approved regulated activities and comply with specific licensing conditions (e.g., prohibition against holding client assets or serving professional investors only). 86hc.com cross-checks the SFC Public Register to verify the precise scope of authorized activities and restrictions for GLS SECURITIES LIMITED.

Under Section 125 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571), the SFC enforces a strict 'Dual Responsible Officer (RO)' regime: every licensed corporation must appoint at least two SFC-approved Responsible Officers for each regulated activity it conducts, with at least one RO ordinarily resident in Hong Kong and possessing executive director authority. Responsible Officers bear personal statutory accountability for the firm's compliance, operational safety, and risk management. If a licensed firm experiences key RO resignations causing the number of active ROs to drop below two, the SFC may suspend the firm's licence or prohibit onboarding new accounts. 86hc.com verifies the RO roster, executive management appointments, and licensed representatives for GLS SECURITIES LIMITED.

Through 86hc.com's statutory registry retrieval service, you can inspect and retrieve the full statutory filings for GLS SECURITIES LIMITED deposited at the Hong Kong Companies Registry. Essential statutory records include: 1. Latest Annual Return (Form NAR1), comprehensively disclosing paid-up share capital, ultimate shareholder equity allotment, current registered director register, and company secretary; 2. Notification of Change of Secretary and Director (Form ND2A), tracing executive board adjustments; 3. Articles of Association. All official document images retrieved via 86hc.com feature official ICRIS registry barcodes ensuring verified authenticity, and support Certified True Copies (CTC) issued by AFRC-regulated practicing Hong Kong CPAs for private banking KYC and institutional compliance.

Under Part IX of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571), the SFC possesses comprehensive statutory enforcement powers. For regulatory breaches—such as market misconduct, insider dealing, client asset mishandling, or AML internal control failures—the SFC may impose five statutory disciplinary sanctions: public or private reprimands, licence suspensions or full revocations, prohibition orders disqualifying individuals from the industry, and administrative fines of up to HK$10,000,000 or three times the profit gained or loss avoided. Furthermore, under Section 114 of Cap. 571, carrying on regulated activities without a licence is a serious criminal offence punishable by fines up to HK$5,000,000 and 7 years' imprisonment. Cross-referencing official SFC enforcement records on 86hc.com confirms that GLS SECURITIES LIMITED currently has no active disciplinary orders or sanctions on file; however, its statutory SFC licence has ceased and is currently de-registered.

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