In June 2026, the SFC issued consultation conclusions on proposals to implement an investor identification regime at the trading level for the exchange-traded derivatives market (HKIDR-DM) to further bolster the integrity and sustainable development of Hong Kong’s capital markets. The regime is expected to be implemented in the second quarter of 2028.
Building upon the successful implementation of a similar regime for the securities market (HKIDR-S) since March 2023, the HKIDR-DM would cover on-exchange orders for futures contracts, options contracts and stock options traded through the Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited’s trading system.
The HKIDR-DM would adopt a model similar to that of the HKIDR-S, under which licensed corporations and registered institutions offering derivatives brokerage services or conducting proprietary trading would be required to comply with relevant data privacy laws and submit clients’ names and identity information to Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Limited’s centralised data repository. They will also have to assign a Broker-Client Assigned Number (BCAN) to each of their clients and tag the BCAN to their clients’ on-exchange derivatives orders.
This page provides information to help the industry prepare for the implementation of the regime and the investor public to understand the regime.
Information for market participants
- Consultation paper
- Consultation conclusions paper, including revisions to the Code of Conduct for Persons Licensed by or Registered with the Securities and Futures Commission
Last update: 23 Jun 2026