Following similar moves by cross‑border brokers such as Futu and Tiger Brokers,
some China-funded Hong Kong brokers are clearing mainland client flows. To
comply with regulatory requirements, Guotai Junan International on Sept. 26
partially implemented service restrictions for existing mainland investors
accounts: when an account is accessed from a mainland China IP it cannot receive
deposits or place buy orders and can only withdraw funds and sell; when logged
in from an overseas IP deposit, withdrawal and trading functions remain
unaffected. Clients who obtain and register overseas identification will be
treated as overseas holders and exempt from the restriction.
