CIS Group

What CIS Group does

CIS Group is a privately-held, Hong Kong-headquartered diversified financial services platform established in 2007, operating six core businesses — Asset Management, Investment Banking, Family Wealth Management, Hong Kong Fund Platform, Structured Finance, and Proprietary International Services — through wholly-owned subsidiaries led by CIS Securities Asset Management Limited (CE No. API164). The firm is licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission for Type 1 (Dealing in Securities), Type 2 (Dealing in Futures Contracts), Type 4 (Advising on Securities), and Type 9 (Asset Management) regulated activities, and additionally holds an Insurance Broker License, Money Lenders License (360/2026), and MPF Intermediary registration, making it one of the more comprehensively licensed mid-tier players in Hong Kong.

Its core technology is a Java/browser-based online trading platform with 128-bit SSL encryption and Two-Factor Authentication, paired with the Handy Trader iOS/Android mobile app, supporting HK stocks, US stocks, global equities, futures, and options. The platform integrates with Bank of China (Hong Kong) deposits and Hong Kong's Faster Payment System (FPS), and client onboarding, deposit/withdrawal notifications, and risk profiling flows run on Microsoft Office/SharePoint forms. Distribution runs across web, mobile, WeChat Official Account (CIS順安集團), live streaming, WhatsApp, and a Wan Chai head office, targeting high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients in China, Hong Kong, and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

The business model blends transaction-based revenue (0.16% commission on HK securities trades plus stamp duty and transaction levy), recurring asset management fees from Discretionary Management Account (DMA) services and Hong Kong OFC Funds (Private Equity, IPO, Special Situations, FOF), insurance brokerage commissions, net interest income from licensed money-lending (mortgages, share margin overdraft, syndicated loans), and CIES-related professional fees for Hong Kong residency-linked wealth structures. Existing AUM referenced exceeds HK$10 billion and 1,000+ CIES clients are served. The group has extended beyond brokerage into investment banking (joint bookrunner for UBOT Holding IPO, 2024) and into HK-listed equity control positions (Fullsun International 00627.HK; China Beidahuang Industry 0039.HK).

Name

CIS Group

Legal name

CIS Group Limited

Website

https://cissecurities.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CIS Group is a privately-held Hong Kong financial services platform founded in 2007, operating six licensed businesses (asset management, investment banking, family wealth, fund platform, structured finance, proprietary international services) for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients across China, Hong Kong, and Asia-Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Securities Trading Commissions: Commission fee of 0.16% on the amount of each trading transaction for Hong Kong securities, plus stamp duty and transaction duty charged according to regulations.
2. Asset Management Fees: Discretionary Management Account (DMA) services providing professional fund management and portfolio allocation for clients, including Hong Kong OFC Fund, IPO Fund, and Special Situations Fund.
3. Structured Finance (Money Lending): Mortgage loans on Hong Kong property, share margin overdraft, credit loans, syndicated loans, and loan consultancy services through CIS Finance Limited (licensed money lender).
4. Insurance Brokerage: Insurance broker services through CIS Family Wealth Management Limited, offering whole life insurance, critical illness, medical plans, savings plans, investment-linked assurance schemes, and general insurance products.
5. Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES) Services: Immigration and investment services for Hong Kong residency through the CIES program, providing one-stop services for application processing and asset management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CIS Group is a Hong Kong-based diversified financial services platform offering securities trading (Hong Kong, US, and global stocks, futures, and options), asset management (DMA, SFC-authorized funds, OFC funds, bonds), investment banking (IPO sponsorship, bond placement, SEO), family wealth management (trust, insurance, MPF), structured finance (mortgage, margin financing), and proprietary international services including immigration and CIES residency advisory. Operations are conducted through licensed subsidiaries covering SFC Type 1, 2, 4, and 9 regulated activities, an insurance broker license, and a money lenders license.

Product overview

CIS Group is a diversified financial services platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of wealth management, trading, and investment services. The core offering consists of a browser-based online trading platform for Hong Kong stocks, US stocks, global stocks, futures, and options, complemented by IPO subscription services and asset management products including over 1,000 SFC Authorized Funds, Professional Investor Private Funds, and Bonds. The group provides Discretionary Management Account (DMA) Services with four tiers (Selected/Flexible Authorized Fund DMA, Global Equity DMA, Custom-made DMA) and Hong Kong OFC Funds (Private Equity, IPO, Special Situations, FOF Funds). Wealth management services span Family Wealth Management (trusts, family offices, insurance, MPF), Structured Finance (mortgage loans, margin financing, credit/loans), Proprietary International Services (immigration, CIES, visa services), and Investment Banking (IPO, bond placement, SEO). The architecture is a platform-plus-modules model where the online trading platform serves as the central access point, with DMA services, OFC funds, and international services operating as distinct but interconnected modules within the CIS ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIS IPO Services: Initial Public Offering subscription service for customers, including e-IPO, IPO margin financing, and application via White/Yellow Application Forms
• DMA Platform
• CIS Finance Limited
• CIS Family Wealth Management
• CIS Immigration Consultancy
• CIS Investment Banking

Products and services

• Online Securities Trading Platform
• IPO Subscription Service
• Discretionary Management Account (DMA) Services
• Hong Kong OFC Fund
• Investment Banking Services
• Family Wealth Management
• Structured Finance Services
• Proprietary International Services
• Fund and Bond Distribution

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 CIES clients served with residency and asset management services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IOSTminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024CIS Investment Limited (proprietary trading arm) partnered with IOST to hold 'CIS·IOST 2024 Web3 HK Night' during the Web3 Festival Hong Kong industry conference, inviting global Web3 professionals to discuss development prospects.
• ShanDao Tou ZicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023MoU signing ceremony held in 2023. CIS Securities Asset Management Limited Director William Chu signed the agreement with ShanDao Tou Zi representative. The strategic partnership aims to integrate resources and complementary advantages for offshore wealth management business development connecting Hong Kong and Mainland China.
• StarOn Capital Group SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Strategic partnership with StarOn Capital Group Singapore for long-term business development. Leveraging resources, network, and platforms of each other to provide holistic and professional services to target clients in Hong Kong, China, and global financial markets.
• WRise Financial Service LimitedcoreOthersAssociated company of CIS Group and professional licensed insurance broker in Hong Kong, specializing in execution of various insurance policies and solutions with numerous insurance companies.
• Various Insurance CompaniescoreOthersComprehensive service platform developed with major insurance companies in Hong Kong for providing clients variety choices of insurance and MPF products including whole life, medical, critical illness, universal life, and general insurance products.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths8 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cis-venture-capital

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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