HKEX launched Platform and Nominee Services on its Integrated Fund Platform on 28 October. The addition extends the business-to-business network into master distribution and the holding and administration of fund units or shares.[1]
The rollout follows two earlier components: a Fund Repository introduced in December 2024 and an Order Routing Service launched in July 2025. The new layer adds support for holding and administering fund units or shares, processing cash flows for payment and settlement, and reconciling and reporting transactions across participants.[1]
How HKEX has added fund-distribution functions over time
| Platform layer | Launch date | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Fund Repository | December 2024 | Product information accessSource 1 |
| Order Routing Service | July 2025 | Subscription and redemption messagesSource 1 |
| Platform and Nominee Services | 28 October 2026 | Holdings administration, payment and reconciliationSource 1 |
| Participant count | More than 60 by October 2026 | Distributors, fund managers and transfer agentsSource 1 |
Participation has risen from 33 organisations at the order-routing launch to more than 60 distributors, fund houses and transfer agents. That is a count across the platform, not a disclosure of how many have activated the new nominee service.[1]
The operating company is Integrated Fund Platform Limited, an HKEX group member licensed by Hong Kong’s SFC for Type 1 regulated activity under central entity number BVK386.[1]
HKEX says standardised workflows are intended to reduce fragmentation across onboarding, orders, settlement, payments and reporting. The launch release does not quantify cost savings or reconciliation-error reductions achieved by participating firms.[1]
Sources & further reading
- HKEX Expands Integrated Fund Platform with Launch of Platform and Nominee Services Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing · 28 Oct 2026 · Accessed 30 Oct 2026