uSMART Securities Named “Most Innovative Data Provider of the Year” by HKEX

for Innovations in Smart Technologies

(22 November 2019) uSMART Securities Limited (“uSMART Securities”) is proud to announce that it has been named “Most Innovative Data Provider of the Year” from HKEX Information Services Limited at the 2019 HKEX Market Data Conference to recognise its outstanding commitments and efforts in the development of smart technologies and the facilitation of market data dissemination.

uSMART Securities has been working closely with the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”) in enhancing market information circulation and data transparency through the development of state-of-the-art technologies. uSMART Securities is now providing customers with Hong Kong stocks real-time quote Level 2 streaming service.  These impressive results in smart technology innovations are well appreciated by HKEX, as evidenced by this accolade presented to uSMART Securities for the first time. 

“With the help of cutting-edge artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies, our ‘uSMART’ mobile App makes use of real-time market information to conduct detailed analysis on selected companies,” said Torry Hong, Director of uSMART Securities Limited. “Customers are provided with score indicators, which help them make investment decisions more easily and effectively. Customers also receive alerts from the App to capture investment opportunities amid ever-changing market situations.”

HKEX Information Services Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, responsible for handling all affairs related to market data. Since 2011, The HKEX Market Data Conference is an annual event held in mainland China to converge securities brokerage firms and data providers from both Hong Kong and the Mainland. This year, the conference covered HKEX’s latest developments in market data arrangements and business updates in mainland China. On the occasion of the 5th anniversary of Shanghai Connect, HKEX also invited Huang Xin, Marketing Director of SSE Infonet Co., Ltd. to talked about the work of the organisation on market data development in the past year. He also shared the organisation’s upcoming initiatives in fostering market data development. These include the launch of new bond market information, research and development prospects and provision of standlone market information of the Sci-Tech Innovation Board. Before the conclusion of the conference, a series of awards were presented to securities brokerage firms and data providers which had made remarkable contributions to the market.  

“It is our great honour to receive the ‘Most Innovative Data Provider of the Year’ award from HKEX Information Services Limited. This award highlights strong industry recognition of our efforts in developing our securities dealing business through leveraging market data. This award is a remarkable recognition of our efforts and will drive our team to keep up our work.” added Torry Hong. “As a new-generation securities dealer with the use of advanced technology, we are licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission to conduct Type 1, 4 and 9 regulated activities.Our new generation professional smart investment platform “uSMART” mobile Apputilises cutting-edge AI technologies and machine learning algorithms to benefit investors with simpler and smarter portfolio management. Going forward, we will continue to enhance our products and services including the launch of fund trading services to continue providing customers with customised and professional investment experiences.”

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uSMART Securities has been named “Most Innovative Data Provider of the Year” at the 2019 HKEX Market Data Conference, an award that recognises the outstanding commitment and efforts of uSMART Securities in the development of smart technologies and the facilitation of market data dissemination.

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