Guotai Junan International combines Hong Kong and overseas securities services with leveraged FX through Guotai Junan FX Limited. The FX account uses MaxxTrader, USD settlement and a published margin ladder. Two recent changes matter at onboarding: September 2026 service adjustments for existing mainland investors and registered-bank requirements effective 10 October 2026.[2][3][8][9]
Broker essentials01
Guotai Junan International at a glance
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Listed group | Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited; HKEX 1788 | Source 1Source 3Source 4 |
| Controller | Guotai Haitong Securities, as identified by the group | Source 1Source 3Source 4 |
| FX operating company | Guotai Junan FX Limited | Source 1Source 3Source 4 |
| Published FX permission | SFC Type 3; CE AUZ981, company disclosure | Source 1Source 3Source 4 |
| FX platform / settlement | MaxxTrader / USD | Source 1Source 3Source 4 |
| Current tariff located | Effective September 2026 | Source 1Source 3Source 4 |
Accounts, limits and regional changes
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Distinct service relationships
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Leveraged FX | Guotai Junan FX Limited account.Source 3Source 11Source 12 |
| HK / overseas shares | Securities-brokerage relationship; separate dealing and settlement.Source 3Source 11Source 12 |
| Futures | Separate futures company and contract.Source 3Source 11Source 12 |
| Group name | The holding company and mainland controller are not interchangeable with the FX operator.Source 3Source 11Source 12 |
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FX account operating limits
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Existing mainland investors: September 2026 change
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Effective date | 26 September 2026.Source 9 |
| Affected service companies | Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong), Futures (Hong Kong) and FX.Source 9 |
| Published scope | Partial adjustments to services available to existing mainland China investor accounts.Source 9 |
| Specific restrictions | Communicated to affected clients by email; the public notice does not enumerate them.Source 9 |
| Enquiries | Relationship manager.Source 9 |
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Account documents
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Individual / joint | Application, risk profile and derivatives-knowledge questionnaire.Source 5 |
| Corporate | Corporate application, authority/guarantee documents and risk questionnaire.Source 5 |
| Client terms | Client agreement and money standing authority.Source 5 |
| Execution | Separate best-execution disclosure.Source 5 |
Currency contracts and securities
Sections ↑At a glance06
FX instrument scope
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Published range | 30 currency pairs in the August 2025 trading-information document.Source 3 |
| Majors | EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, USD/CAD, AUD/USD and NZD/USD.Source 3 |
| Asian currencies | USD/CNH and USD/HKD included.Source 3 |
| Crosses | Selected EUR, GBP, AUD, NZD, CAD, CHF and JPY crosses.Source 3 |
| Contract type | OTC leveraged FX; not a CME future or currency deposit.Source 3 |
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Securities-service capabilities
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Shares and other eligible listed securities; web/app and account-executive dealing.Source 11Source 12 |
| Overseas | Selected US, European and Asia-Pacific stock markets.Source 11Source 12 |
| Research / records | Morning reports, company research and email statements.Source 11Source 12 |
| Separate contract | A securities holding differs from the FX subsidiary’s leveraged contract.Source 11Source 12 |
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US-share permissions and restrictions
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Tax declaration | W-8BEN or applicable W-9 process.Source 12 |
| App activation | Junhong Global provides W-8 declaration and market-management functions for eligible users.Source 12 |
| Microcaps | The company says it does not provide US microcap trading.Source 12 |
| PTPs | US publicly traded partnership purchases/deposits are excluded by the cited service page.Source 12 |
FX commission, financing and service fees
Sections ↑The current linked FX fee table takes effect in September 2026, replacing the older 2022 document used in the earlier profile. Commission, markup and rollover are separate costs. The fee table’s telephone row is terse; the product page describes USD 10 as an additional telephone charge.[4][2]
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Leveraged FX transaction charges
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Commission | USD 50 per 100,000 base-currency units, negotiable.Source 4Source 2 |
| Telephone supplement | USD 10 per 100,000 base-currency units, described as additional on the product page.Source 4Source 2 |
| Maximum markup | 0.10% per contract.Source 4Source 2 |
| Direction basis | Product page says base currency bought or sold; do not label USD 50 as a round-turn price.Source 4Source 2 |
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Other FX-related charges: September 2026
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Covered FX swap markup | Maximum 1.00% of notional.Source 4 |
| Debit balance interest | Hong Kong prime rate plus 8% per annum, calculated daily.Source 4 |
| Paper statements | HKD 100 or USD 12.82 per half-year, charged January/July.Source 4 |
| Older statement copy | Beyond three months: HKD 100 or USD 12.82 per copy; recent three months free.Source 4 |
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Bank-transfer charges: September 2026
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Indicative spreads in the August 2025 specification
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Rollover timing
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Daily charge point | 05:00 Hong Kong time in summer; 06:00 in winter.Source 2 |
| Usual weekend accrual | Three days on Wednesday under the stated T+2 example.Source 2 |
| Holidays | Currency holidays can change the day count.Source 2 |
| Rate | Open-position rollover table determines the applicable rate; no fixed swap amount inferred.Source 2 |
Platform workflow, orders and margin
Sections ↑At a glance14
MaxxTrader web and mobile workflow
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Login | Account number, password and OTP.Source 6 |
| Order ticket | Pair, side, quantity, type and expiry controls.Source 6 |
| Order review | Status, fill/average price and order history.Source 6 |
| Account view | Balance, used/free margin and unrealised profit/loss.Source 6 |
| Market tools | Price display and market-depth view.Source 6 |
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Order types and execution behavior
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Market | Execution at available price; positive or negative slippage possible.Source 2 |
| Limit | Specified price condition; no guarantee the order fills.Source 2 |
| Stop | Becomes executable after trigger; fill can differ from trigger.Source 2 |
| Take-profit / stop-loss | Exit instructions attached to an open position.Source 2 |
| Validity | GTC applies if the client does not set another expiry.Source 2 |
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FX margin ladder
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Initial margin | At least 5% of gross contract principal; maximum stated leverage 20:1.Source 3Source 2 |
| Maintenance / call | 3%; electronic margin-call notice at or below that level.Source 3Source 2 |
| Forced liquidation | At or below 1.5% of gross open-position principal.Source 3Source 2 |
| Closeout sequence | Whole currency-pair positions, largest floating loss first, until equity exceeds 3%.Source 3Source 2 |
| Loss limit | Closeout does not guarantee a non-negative balance.Source 3Source 2 |
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Weekend and changing-margin treatment
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Before Saturday close | Accounts between 1.5% and 3% can be liquidated if maintenance is not restored two hours before close.Source 2 |
| Whole-pair closure | No partial closure in the stated liquidation sequence.Source 2 |
| Margin changes | Can apply to both existing and new positions.Source 2 |
| Stressed markets | Higher requirements or poor liquidity can trigger closure without additional notice.Source 2 |
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Published FX session hours in Hong Kong time
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Monday | Opens 06:15 summer / 07:15 winter; closes next day 04:45 / 05:45.Source 3 |
| Tuesday–Thursday | Opens 05:15 / 06:15; closes next day 04:45 / 05:45.Source 3 |
| Friday | Opens 05:15 / 06:15; closes Saturday 04:00 / 05:00.Source 3 |
| Clock distinction | Platform itself uses GMT+0; session table uses Hong Kong time.Source 3 |
Registered banks, deposits and withdrawals
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Registered-bank rules effective 10 October 2026
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Incoming and outgoing cash | Only verified, registered same-name bank accounts.Source 8 |
| Unregistered deposit | Rejected and returned through the original route at the client’s cost.Source 8 |
| Bank count | Up to three banks; no stated limit on currency/accounts within each registered bank.Source 8 |
| Eligible banks | Hong Kong licensed banks or banks in the notice’s SFC-recognized eligible jurisdictions.Source 8 |
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Registering or adding a bank
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document route | Signed instruction form plus bank proof showing matching name/account details.Source 8 |
| Electronic alternatives | Successful eDDA or supported China Merchants Bank (Hong Kong) bank-securities link.Source 8 |
| Deposit-verification onboarding | Only for the specified online-opening method: initial HKD 10,000 equivalent from the bank before formal registration.Source 8 |
| Second / subsequent bank | Cannot be used for withdrawals on registration day; verified deposits may proceed.Source 8 |
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FX deposit methods and currencies
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Methods | Bank transfer, telegraphic transfer, cheque and internet banking.Source 7 |
| Banks listed | Standard Chartered Hong Kong, Bank of China Hong Kong and HSBC.Source 7 |
| Published currencies | USD, HKD and selected other currencies; availability differs by bank.Source 7 |
| Instruction priority | Use the current FX beneficiary instructions and October 2026 registered-bank requirements.Source 7 |
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FX withdrawal instructions
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Submit | Signed withdrawal form to [email protected] or fax +852 2509 9559.Source 7 |
| Normal-day cutoff | 14:00 Hong Kong time; later instructions processed next trading day.Source 7 |
| Half-day cutoff | 11:00 Hong Kong time.Source 7 |
| PRC / overseas transfer | Telephone confirmation; failure to reach the client can result in rejection.Source 7 |
| Destination | No third-party withdrawals; current registered-bank rule also applies.Source 7 |
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Same-name transfers within the group
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Written instruction cutoff | 16:00 Hong Kong time for same-day processing.Source 7 |
| After cutoff | Next trading-day processing.Source 7 |
| Online option | Online internal fund-transfer service described.Source 7 |
| Account ownership | Transfers are between accounts in the customer’s name.Source 7 |
FX entity, custody and counterparty risk
Sections ↑At a glance24
FX operator and permission
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Guotai Junan FX Limited, established 2010.Source 3 |
| Ownership | Wholly owned subsidiary of the listed international group.Source 3 |
| Published regulatory identifier | SFC CE AUZ981.Source 3 |
| Published activity | Type 3 leveraged foreign-exchange trading; company disclosure, not a completed live register certification.Source 3 |
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Material FX protection limits
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dealer insolvency | Risk disclosure says the investor may rank as an unsecured creditor of GTJAFX.Source 2 |
| Custodian bank | Client amounts are held in a trustee custody account; bank failure can cause a shortfall.Source 2 |
| Market loss | Stops and margin closeout do not insure the investment.Source 2 |
| Debit balance | Customer remains liable for a resulting deficit and applicable interest.Source 2 |
Support, complaints and records
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FX and general contacts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| FX telephone | +852 2509 9788.Source 2Source 5 |
| FX email | [email protected].Source 2Source 5 |
| General customer email | [email protected].Source 2Source 5 |
| General telephone | +852 2509 9118.Source 2Source 5 |
| Bank-registration assistance | The October 2026 bank-registration notice gives +852 2509 7524 and 400 809 5521.Source 8 |
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Complaint procedure
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Email / telephone | [email protected]; +852 2509 5432.Source 10 |
| Postal address | 27/F, Low Block, Grand Millennium Plaza, 181 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong.Source 10 |
| Acknowledgment target | Within seven working days.Source 10 |
| Resolution target | Normally as soon as possible or within eight weeks; complex cases can take longer with updates.Source 10 |
Group identity
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Holding company and parent
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong listed company | Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited, 1788.HK.Source 1 |
| Controlling shareholder | Guotai Haitong Securities.Source 1 |
| Regional business | Hong Kong base with Singapore and Vietnam operations.Source 1 |
| Name distinction | Parent-group change does not itself rename every regulated Hong Kong subsidiary.Source 1 |
- Headquarters
- Hong Kong, China
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited
Hong KongSource 1
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
Guotai Junan FX Limited
Hong KongSource 3
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Limited
Hong KongSource 9
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
Sources & further reading
- Group, controller and current client notices Guotai Junan International · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Leveraged FX products, margin and operations Guotai Junan International · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Leveraged FX trading information, August 2025 Guotai Junan FX · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- FX charges effective September 2026 Guotai Junan FX · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Current FX account documents and tariff links Guotai Junan International · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- MaxxTrader web/mobile guide, September 2025 Guotai Junan FX · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- FX banking and withdrawal methods Guotai Junan International · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Registered bank arrangement effective 10 October 2026 Guotai Junan International · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Existing mainland investor service adjustments, September 2026 Guotai Junan Securities / Futures / FX · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Client complaint channels, December 2025 Guotai Junan International · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Hong Kong securities service Guotai Junan International · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Overseas securities and US account permissions Guotai Junan International · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
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