Asian Diversified Financials "Our thoughts on the impact of tighter cros..."

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Asian Diversified Financials "Our thoughts on the impact of tighter cros..."

Global Research

26 May 2026ab

Asian Diversified Financials Equities

ChinaOur thoughts on the impact of tighter cross-

border trading regulations on brokerage Diversified Financial

Dennis Bai

Analyst

dennis.bai@ubs.com

Impact of tighter cross-border trading regulations on brokerage +852-3712 2473

China steps up crackdown on illegal cross-border trading activities (Bloomberg), setting Charles Zhou

a 2-year target to wind down such operations by tightening rules on retail Mainland Analyst

China client (MCC)s' funding and trading activities (Figure 1RegulatoryrequirementsonretailMainlandChinaclients(MC)'sfundingandtradingactivities, Figure 3Historicalregulatorycrackdownoncros-bordertradingactivitiesofMainlandChinainvestors, Figure 4Comparisonofregulatorycrackdownonilegalcros-bordertradingactivities(May2026vs.Dec202)FigureComparisonofregulatorycrackdownonilegalcros-bordertradingactivities(May2026vs.Dec202)). We charles.zhou@ubs.com

expect earnings pressure for FUTU and TIGR from potential AUM outflows amid retail +852-3712 3887

MCC attrition. Over the longer term, clearer policy framework and rapid overseas Wen Chen, CPA

expansion could support valuation re-rating. Leading traditional brokers (e.g., CITICS, Associate

CICC, HTSC, GTHT) with strong cross-border capabilities are well positioned to capture S1460524120002

retail MCC migration, as regulators steer Mainland China investors toward compliant wen.chen@ubs.com

channels such as Stock Connect, QDII, and Cross-border WM Connect. +86-21-3866 8259

Jessica Chan

Traditional brokers: leaders with strong cross-border capabilities to benefit Analyst