GF Holdings (HK) wins Award for Outstanding Security Online Transaction Platform

2021-01-27 16:56 GFHD（HK.)

In recognition of companies that have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of Hong Kong’s financial technology in the past year, the “2020 Fintech Awards” ceremony was held by ETNet, a leading financial information platform in Hong Kong, on 12 January 2021. On the strength of its outstanding performance in the development of trading platforms, GF Holdings (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited (“GF Holdings (HK)”) stood out from the crowd and won the Award for Outstanding Security Online Transaction Platform.
“GF Holdings (HK) has always been committed to providing customers with a safe and reliable trading and wealth management platform. By deploying multiple industry-leading security measures, we aim to protect the assets and information security of APP and PC users of E-Commerce International, as well as our institutional clients, so as to safeguard customers’ investments and wealth globally,” said Ryan Zhang, head of Information Technology of GF Holdings (HK). 
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, fintech continued to rapidly evolve as the financial industry more actively promoted digital transformation. Themed “Shaping a Sustainable FinTech Future”, the event this year aims to recognise the award-winners’ innovation in fintech services and their determination to promote digital transformation, while highlighting the opportunities and challenges presented by fintech development. GF Holdings (HK) has always attached great importance to the investment in fintech, and has been actively expanding its fintech R&D team in a bid to promote independent R&D and technological innovation in such areas as big data, artificial intelligence, platform-based development and client terminals. GF Holdings (HK) has also launched in-house built functional modules in its official trading APP – E-Commerce International through its subsidiary GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage Limited. These modules support overseas portfolio management of funds, bonds and structured products, Hong Kong/US/A-share securities trading, robo-advisor “Beta Bull”, online customer service, and online account opening system designed for mainland China users. It has also co-developed a new generation of smart customer service robot. All these have greatly improved the efficiency and customer experience for online transactions.
The award not only recognises GF Holdings (HK)’s capabilities in fintech innovation, but also confirms its achievements in promoting fintech applications. As a company based in the Greater Bay Area with advanced trading platforms and technology advantages, GF Holdings (HK) will continue to enhance its R&D capabilities, drive the industry progress through fintech, and provide investors at home and abroad with quality and comprehensive financial and trading services.