Tradelink’s iD-One has transformed our investor onboarding process. It’s not just about compliance; it’s about delivering a seamless experience to our global clients.
Background
Eddid Financial, a leading financial services provider with a strong focus on global markets, has been at the forefront of delivering innovative investment solutions to overseas investors. With a mission to simplify cross-border investments, Eddid Financial sought a secure and efficient way to onboard international clients while adhering to stringent regulatory requirements.
Objectives
Confronting intense competition from industry peers and increasingly stringent regulatory requirements, Eddid Financial aims to leverage compliance solutions for expansion.
- Regulatory Compliance: Adhere to the circular1 issued by Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in May 2025, which allows intermediaries to leverage the Personal (Remote) ID-Cert Class 12, issued by Digi-Sign Certification Services Limited2 (Digi-Sign), for remote onboarding of overseas investors holding ICAO-compliant ePassports.
- Remote Verification: Address the challenge of verifying the identities of overseas investors remotely.
- Efficiency: Streamline the time-consuming onboarding process that previously required physical presence or extensive paperwork, hindering scalability.
- Security Concerns: Safeguard sensitive investor data during remote onboarding.
- Integration: Implement a new solution without disrupting Eddid Financial’s existing systems and workflows.
Our Solution
Tradelink enables Eddid Financial’s overseas customers to apply for iD-One, a trusted digital identity supported by Personal (Remote) ID-Cert Class 12 issued by Digi-Sign, allowing Eddid Financial to remotely verify the identities of overseas investors with ICAO-compliant ePassports.
Key Features
- Seamless Integration: Onboarding solution that seamlessly integrates into Eddid Financial’s existing systems, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Regulatory Compliance: The solution fully complies with the SFC’s circular, providing Eddid Financial with a secure and legally compliant onboarding process.
- Enhanced User Experience: Investors can now complete the onboarding process remotely, eliminating the need for physical presence or cumbersome paperwork.
- Robust Security: iD-One employs advanced encryption and multi-factor authentication (MFA) to safeguard sensitive investor data.
Benefits
- Faster Onboarding: Significant reduction in onboarding time for overseas investors.
- Increased Reach: Expansion of its investor base to over 100 jurisdictions.
- Regulatory Confidence: Positions Eddid Financial as a leader in compliance, earning the trust of regulators and investors alike.
Anchored in Hong Kong, Eddid Financial is an all-encompassing financial group centered around fintech and dedicated to integrating latest technologies into its enterprise DNA. The diversified businesses of Eddid Financial range from retail to institutional and include but are not limited to fintech, internet finance, wealth management, asset management, investment banking, and digital assets. Eddid Financial is committed to providing one-stop financial services and products to customers through high-quality investment solutions. Members of the Group hold a variety of licenses and memberships across key financial markets. These include Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) regulated activities (“RA”) licenses for types 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9; SEHK and HKCC participant (OTP-C broker number: 0974 and 0977), Insurance Broker Company license; Trust or Company Service Provider License in Hong Kong. Additionally, our fully owned U.S. broker-dealer subsidiary, Eddid Securities USA Inc., maintains approved membership with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the National Futures Association (NFA), the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (NQX), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NYSE American, and is a registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the United States. Our Singapore subsidiary, Eddid Financial Singapore Pte. Ltd., holds the Capital Markets Services License (License No.: CMS101839) issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Learn More: www.eddid.com.hk
2 Digi-Sign Certification Services Limited is Tradelink’s wholly-owed subsidiary and the only commercial Recognized Certification Authority under the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (ETO) (Cap 553) in Hong Kong