1 Aug 2025

On July 22, 2025, Tradelink, at the invitation of BDO HK, successfully co-organised a seminar titled "Unlocking Business Growth: Navigating the Latest AML/CFT Guidelines for Stock Trader Account Openings". The event highlighted the growing significance of regulatory-compliant remote account opening solutions in enhancing client convenience and expanding market reach, both locally and globally.

Representative from BDO provided valuable insights into the latest update on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regulatory. Tradelink's Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Cheng, shared expertise on regulatory-approved remote account opening methods, including iAM Smart for Hong Kong residents and iD-One (ID-Cert Class 12) for overseas clients.

Andrew introduced the forthcoming Digital Corporate Identity (Corp ID) platform by the HKSAR Government, designed to streamline corporate onboarding and facilitate secure transactions. He also showcased Tradelink's iCorp-One, a recognized digital certificate solution that complies with regulations and enables secure transactions for both local and overseas corporations.

These innovative tools support secure digital signing and identity verification, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. The seminar concluded with the speakers urging attendees to adopt advanced remote account opening solutions to remain competitive, expand globally, and maintain compliance with evolving regulations.