ESL

ESL | 2024-12-04 12:09

Abstract：Enhanced Securities Limited (“ESL”), a wholly owned subsidiary of G-Resources Group Limited (HKEX: 1051), was established in 2011. ESL offers financial / securities trading services. ESL can also provide margin financing. However, their license of SFC has been exceeded.

ESL Review Summary
Founded	2011
Registered Country/Region	China Hong Kong
Regulation	SFC (Exceeded)
Services	Securities Dealing and Advising, Corporate Finance Advisory, Asset Management, and Margin Financing
Demo Account	❌
Customer Support	Tel: (852) 2836 2188
	Fax: (852) 2893 1277
	Email: cs@enhancedsec.com
	Address: 37/F Times Tower, 393 Jaffe Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Enhanced Securities Limited (“ESL”), a wholly owned subsidiary of G-Resources Group Limited (HKEX: 1051), was established in 2011. ESL offers financial / securities trading services. ESL can also provide margin financing. However, their license of SFC has been exceeded.

Here is the home page of this brokers official site:

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Various financial services	SFC (Exceeded)
Multiple ways to contact	Complex fee schedule
	Does not accept popular credit cards

Is ESL Legit?

ESLs license of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) (License Type: Dealing in securities, License No.AWP684) has been exceeded. Therefore, as of now, it has no valid regulations.

	Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC)
Regulatory Status	Exceeded
Regulated by	China Hong Kong
Licensed Institution	Enhanced Securities Limited
Licensed Type	Dealing in securities
Licensed Number	AWP684

Services

ESL offers services in securities dealing and advising, corporate finance advisory, asset management, and margin financing.

Account Type

ESL offers the Individual, Joint, and Corporate accounts. However, they does mention the minimum deposit requirement on their website.

ESL Fees

Market	Currency	Rate/Charges	MinCharge
Hong Kong Market	HKD	0.25% on transaction amount	100
A-Share Market	CNY	0.25% on transaction amount	100

For stock trading, it also charges fees. For instance:

Fee Type	Rate
CCASS Fee	❌
Contract Stamp	0.1% on transaction amount
Trading Fee	0.005% on transaction amount
Transaction Levy	❌
OTC Transaction	0.5% on transaction amount
FRC Transaction Levy	❌

Additionally, it also charges fees related to settlement, bank, loan and others.

Item	Currency	Rate/Charges
CHATS Payment to Local Bank	HKD	200
Telegraphic Transfer (TT)		300 or subject to paying bank
Return Cheque Charges		200 handling charge plus interest
Stop Payment		200
Lost Cheque		200

More details can be learned: https://www.enhancedsec.com/index.html

Deposit and Withdrawal

To make a deposit, ESL accepts bank accounts by cash or cheque, carry-in the cheque in person, and telegraphic transfer (TT).

Besides, fund withdrawal can be proceeded on same day if Withdrawal Instruction can be received on or before 12:00 pm. Otherwise, the next business day will be the issue day.