Hong Kong company
Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Limited
Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Limited is a company registered in Hong Kong.
Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Limited holds a licence from the Securities and Futures Commission under CE reference AAC198, covering regulated activities Type 1 (dealing in securities), Type 4 (advising on securities), Type 5 (advising on futures contracts) and Type 6 (advising on corporate finance). The licence was recorded as active on 22 October 2026. Its registered activities span HSIC 661201 (Investment banking activities), 661202 (Securities brokerage) and 661901 (Investment advisory services).
It is based in Central.
Company record
3 government sources, each field attributed
| Ultimate parentThe company at the top of this entity's ownership chain, as the entity itself reported it to GLEIF. No Hong Kong register publishes ownership, so this is only known for companies that hold an LEI. | BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION | GLEIF |
|---|---|---|
| Business addressThe business address the licensee publishes on this register. | Level 55 Cheung Kong Center, 2 Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong香港中環皇后大道中2號長江集團中心55樓 | SFC register |
| Registered legal addressThe registered legal address recorded in the entity's LEI record, which can differ from the address it publishes on a licence register. | 15th Floor, Citibank Tower, Hong Kong, HK | GLEIF |
| SFC CE referenceThe Securities and Futures Commission's unique reference for a licensed corporation. Quote it to look the licence up on the SFC's public register. | AAC198 | SFC |
| Regulated activitiesThe SFC licenses by activity, not by firm: a corporation holds one or more numbered regulated activities (Type 1 dealing in securities, Type 4 advising on securities, Type 9 asset management, and so on). | Type 1 (dealing in securities), Type 4 (advising on securities), Type 5 (advising on futures contracts) and Type 6 (advising on corporate finance) | SFC |
| Licence statusAs recorded on the SFC register on the date shown. We read the register daily and do not infer a status between reads. | Active · register checked 2026-10-22 | SFC |
| Legal Entity IdentifierLegal Entity Identifier: a 20-character global code (ISO 17442) that identifies a legal entity in financial transactions. Issued through GLEIF. | 549300CG9VGFKS0B2H29 | GLEIF · issued |
| HSIC classificationHong Kong Standard Industrial Classification V2.0, the Census and Statistics Department's activity code. Six digits, one level deeper than the international standard. | 661201 Investment banking activities | SFC |
| HSIC classificationHong Kong Standard Industrial Classification V2.0, the Census and Statistics Department's activity code. Six digits, one level deeper than the international standard. | 661202 Securities brokerage | SFC |
| HSIC classificationHong Kong Standard Industrial Classification V2.0, the Census and Statistics Department's activity code. Six digits, one level deeper than the international standard. | 661901 Investment advisory services | SFC |
Corporate family
GLEIF relationship records
Also owned by BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
Company report and shareholding
Directors, shareholders and filing history for Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Limited are available in the full company report on Companies House Hong Kong.
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