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Is Hong Leong Investment Bank safe?

Hong Leong Investment Bank is a broker licensed by Exchange member (verified on the register). Our global rating is Caution, 74 out of 100. Below: why it scores this way, what each regulator means for client protection, and how to verify.

Caution
74 / 100

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Global rating: 74 Caution · evidence 95/100

Licences verified
Exchange member
Global score
74 / 100
Evidence
95 / 100
Last checked
30 Oct 2026

Why this score

Global rating 74 out of 100, Caution. Last checked 30 Oct 2026.

Reason
Limited verified protections
Regulation
27 / 40
Client protection
11 / 20
Regulatory conduct
25 / 25
Track record
Not yet checked
Transparency
4 / 5
Evidence confidence
95 / 100

Pillars marked “Not yet checked” are left out of the score rather than counted as zero; they lower evidence confidence instead. Nothing commercial affects a score, verdict or ranking.

What the verdict means

Hong Leong Investment Bank is rated "Caution" globally. Verdicts come from a fixed, rule-based method applied identically to every firm.

  • Verified

    Score 75+, research complete, and an active tier 1 or 2 licence held by the entity serving retail clients.

  • CautionThis record

    Active, with enough evidence to score, but short of Verified. Read the reason before you deposit.

  • High risk

    Verified adverse evidence only: a regulator warning, or a licence revoked or suspended in the last 2 years.

  • Insufficient data

    Not enough verified evidence yet to rate. Not a judgement either way.

  • Under review

    Our researchers are re-checking this record. No score is shown until they finish.

  • Not active

    Inactive, redirected or merged. No score is shown.

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Who regulates Hong Leong Investment Bank

Active licences verified on the regulator's register in our latest research:

Exchange member

(Exchange member)

Country not recorded

How to verify this yourself

Take a few minutes to check official registers directly:

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    Find the official register of the regulator listed above. Use the regulator's own site, not a link from the broker.

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    Search for the firm's name or licence number.

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    Check that the licensed legal entity matches Hong Leong Investment Bank's account terms and that status is current.

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    Check permissions cover the instruments you plan to trade.

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Global verdict
Caution
Global score
74 / 100
Licences verified
Exchange member 066
FCA warning
None recorded
Last checked
30 Oct 2026

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Hong Leong Investment Bank: questions answered

Is Hong Leong Investment Bank regulated?
Our record lists Hong Leong Investment Bank as regulated by Exchange member. Confirm each licence on the regulator's own register, because a listing here is a pointer and not proof.
Is Hong Leong Investment Bank FCA regulated?
Our record does not show Hong Leong Investment Bank on the FCA register. Check register.fca.org.uk directly if you need to be sure.
Where is Hong Leong Investment Bank regulated?
Hong Leong Investment Bank is listed with Exchange member.
Is Hong Leong Investment Bank safe?
Our record gives Hong Leong Investment Bank a verdict of "Caution" with a global score of 74 out of 100 (limited verified protections). Verdicts come from a fixed scoring method applied to every firm, never from payment, and are not a guarantee about the future. Safety also depends on the entity you open an account with, so check the licence on the register before you deposit.
When was the Hong Leong Investment Bank record last checked?
The Hong Leong Investment Bank record was last checked on 30 October 2026. Scores are updated when new research is approved.

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