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Global Equities Corp. (OTCBB: SEGB), a subsidiary
of Capital Alliance Group Inc. and a provider
of technology and financial resources for international
investors, announces that it has entered into
an agreement with Hani Securities (HK) Ltd.,
of Hong Kong to offer SE Global’s direct-access
trading platform, SE Global Trade™ to local
investors. With this agreement, Hani Securities
becomes the first Hong Kong brokerage firm to
obtain regulatory approval to offer local retail
investors a direct-access trading platform to
trade U.S. equities.
Under
the terms of the agreement, Hani Securities
will act as the introducing broker for Hong
Kong-based clients wishing to invest in U.S.
equities, who will open accounts directly with
U.S.-registered broker dealer Global-American
Investments, Inc. (“GAI”), SE Global’s subsidiary.
SE Global Trade™ is a sophisticated order entry
management program that routes customer trades
through GAI, a U.S. licensed securities broker-dealer.
“With
the recent rebound of U.S. markets, many local
investors are eager to diversify and gain exposure
to U.S. markets,” said Anthony Yeung, Director
of Hani Securities. “With its advanced features,
the SE Global Trade™ platform represents a superior
trading solution for our Hong Kong-based clients
and provides Hani Securities with a competitive
advantage in the local market. Streaming Level
II quotes, technical analysis tools and rapid
executions give Hong Kong investors the advantage
of tracking and trading U.S. equities in real
time.”
In
preparation for the launch of SE Global Trade™,
Hani Securities is planning a comprehensive
marketing campaign in the Hong Kong investment
community. Included in the campaign will be
a new website under the Hani Securities brand,
a mass email campaign, Internet marketing and
a press campaign targeted at local media. Additionally,
Hani Securities will deliver marketing seminars
and offer live trading at its office in Hong
Kong during U.S. market hours.
“Establishing
this relationship with Hani Securities at this
time demonstrates to us continued interest within
Asia for greater access to U.S. stock markets,“
said Toby Chu, president and CEO of SE Global.
“Hani Securities is a distinguished brokerage
firm whose substantial retail client base will
now have direct access to U.S equities, futures
and options — unprecedented in the Hong Kong
retail market. To SE Global, this agreement
strengthens our presence in the Asia region,
which is projected to experience a 39% compound
annual growth rate in online trading accounts
through 2005.”*
* Source: According to an International Data
Corporation (IDC) research report released June
25, 2001, online trading accounts in Asia/Pacific
(excluding Japan) will enjoy strong growth over
the next five years. The total number of online
trading accounts in Asia/Pacific (excluding
Japan) is forecast to increase from 8 million
in 2000 to over 42 million in 2005 at a 39%
compound annual growth rate.
About Hani Securities
Hani Securities is a Hong Kong registered securities
broker and dealer for stocks and shares. A member
of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, Hani Securities
is also a corporate participant of the Hong
Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited where
clients' shares are cleared and held for safe
custody. Hani Securities serves both corporate
and retail clients and is a corporate member
of the Hong Kong Securities Institute. Additional
information about Hani Securities is available
at their website www.haninet.com.
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