Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Reported CSRC enforcement over cross-border services
The supplied material reports that in May 2026 the CSRC initiated administrative penalty proceedings against Futu, Tiger Brokers, and Longbridge Securities for allegedly conducting cross-border securities, fund-sales, and futures-brokerage activities targeting mainland investors without required domestic approvals. The claim requires verification against an official CSRC announcement.
2025
National Futures Association action involving Futu Futures
The supplied material reports a February 2025 NFA disciplinary action concerning alleged failures to maintain required supervision and records. The regulator’s primary order and the exact legal entity involved should be consulted for a definitive account.
2022
Regulatory restrictions on mainland-China customer acquisition
The CSRC ordered Futu and Tiger Brokers to stop accepting new mainland-China customers amid concerns about offshore cross-border brokerage activity. Existing customers were subject to restrictions, and the companies were required to remove their applications from mainland distribution channels.
2021
Futu and Tiger Securities respond to information-security concerns
Company response
After concerns were raised about user-information security and handling, Futu and Tiger Securities responded on October 14. Futu said it had completed rectification requested in 2019 and had arranged a self-check related to the Personal Information Protection Law; Tiger Securities said it had completed requested work in 2019 and conducted internal study and training on the law.
Company response
Clarification — 富途证券
富途证券回应称，就2019年7月 App专项治理工作组提出的整改意见，富途于第一时间和整改小组取得联系，并已经于2019年8月2日按照监管要求完成所有整改工作。
Investigation — 富途证券
富途表示，公司一直保持定期自审自查工作，主动与监管部门保持沟通，就《个人信息保护法》，已在第一时间组织了相关专业人员进行法律精神学习理解，并安排相关团队进行了自查。
Clarification — 老虎证券
老虎证券也表示，2019年7月，集团在收到App专项治理工作组发出的意见后，立即成立特别行动小组，并已于2019年8月17日按照要求完成所有工作。
Source excerpt
老虎证券也表示，2019年7月，集团在收到App专项治理工作组发出的意见后，立即成立特别行动小组，并已于2019年8月17日按照要求完成所有工作。
10月14日，人民网刊文《个人信息保护法施行在即，跨境互联网券商何去何从》，矛头直指富途控股、老虎证券在用户信息安全以及合法化、合规化方面两大隐忧：一是信息收集安全问题，二是信息去向问题。
面对上述质疑，富途控股和老虎证券14日双双做出回应。