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Native name | 华通金融有限公司 |
|---|---|
| Company type | Public company |
| [1] | |
| Industry | Securities brokerage and fintech services |
| Founded | 1989 Hong Kong, China |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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| Website | waton.com wtf.us |
Waton Financial Limited (Nasdaq: WTF)[3] is a Nasdaq-listed holding company founded in 1989, an established integrated securities broker in the Hong Kong financial services industry and financial technology services provider, specializing in Al-driven financial technologies. The company focuses on developing autonomous Al systems capable of performing complex tasks across multiple industries. Its operational model combines venture capital incubation with hands-on management of Al subsidiaries, distinguishing it from traditional tech conglomerates.[4]
History
[edit]Founded in 1989, the company is a mature integrated securities brokerage and financial technology service provider in Hong Kong's financial services industry, listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker symbol "WTF". It holds licenses in Hong Kong for regulated activities including Type 1 (Securities Trading), Type 4 (Advising on Securities), Type 5 (Advising on Futures Contracts), and Type 9 (Asset Management). It is a participant of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) and holds a trading right. The company provides securities brokerage services through its integrated electronic trading platform, the Broker Cloud system, which is essentially a cloud-based SaaS system .[5]
Leveraging years of industry knowledge of the needs of small and medium-sized securities brokers and operational experience in online brokerage, the company began developing financial technology solutions for securities brokers and securities-related financial institutions in April 2021. According to Frost & Sullivan, Waton is a pioneer in B2B fintech services in the Asia-Pacific region, providing one-stop brokerage software solutions to small and medium-sized brokers. The company offers one-stop, integrated, and customized software solutions, developing trading platform APPs covering front, middle, and back-office operations of securities brokerage business, such as electronic trade order placement, customer relationship management, and operational data management. It also provides B2B securities order clearing and settlement services within the Broker Cloud solution, enabling securities brokerage clients to digitize and streamline their business operations and interact with financial markets more efficiently .[6]
Innovative Initiatives
[edit]The company announced a strategic plan in July 2025, considering becoming the world's first securities company to provide brokerage services to AI entities. This includes offering account opening, trading, settlement, and asset management services to AI agents and plans to launch the world's first AI Trading Competition, exploring the new form of AI as an independent market participant.
NeoBrokerage Model: Allows AI entities to open accounts, execute trades, and manage assets independently
Market Position
[edit]According to Frost & Sullivan, Waton Financial is a pioneer of business-to-business fintech services in the Asia-Pacific region to offer one-stop brokerage sofware solutions to small and medium-sized brokers.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "华通金融（WTF.US）登陆纳斯达克IPO上市，AI技术助力金融科技服务不断升级". jiemian. 2025-04-04.
- ^ "华通金融纳斯达克上市：年净利250万美元 下降19% 又一位95后敲钟". sina. 2025-07-08.
- ^ "Waton Financial Limited Rings the Opening Bell". nasdaq. 2025-07-27.
- ^ "香港券商华通金融拟登陆纳斯达克，最大客户占总营收近八成". stcn. 2024-11-26.
- ^ "Waton Financial Shares Experience Volatility Following Nasdaq Debut". yahoo. 2025-04-02.
- ^ "MBMC速报：WTF 华通金融，成功在纳斯达克上市，目前市值逾 3亿美元". sina. 2025-04-28.
- ^ "Waton Financial Limited Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering". globenewswire. 2025-04-01.