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香港網上經紀協會於2001年10月18日之成立典禮
香港網上經紀協會於2001年10月18日在金鐘太古廣場舉行成立典禮。出席嘉賓包括金融界代表、政府官員及新聞界。 以下是香港網上經紀協會主席黃紹開先生之講辭
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二零零一年十月十八日
區璟智女士、沈聯濤先生、霍廣文先生，各位在座的嘉賓：
午安！首先，非常感謝大家在百忙之中撥冗賞光，出席今天的典禮。本人尤感榮幸能邀請到證券及期貨事務監察委員會主席沈聯濤先生，擔任典禮的主禮嘉賓並致辭。
今天，我們聚首一堂，見證香港網上經紀協會的成立，不單因為這對於我們來說是重要的，同時亦因為它的成立對香港發展成為一個國際金融中心具有同樣重大的意義。
協會的建立，旨在加強網上經紀業的地位及權益，並提高網上交易服務的質素，共同為香港締造高效率的網上交易環境。
證監會剛剛發表的散戶投資調查顯示，香港只有百分之十的投資者曾經採用網上交易。但這個現象並不會改變我們的信念：我們相信當市場調整完成後，網上交易的發展將日漸蓬勃、茁壯。
網上交易的發展之所以緩慢，主要受兩種因素影響：其一是網上證券商需要一定的時間來發展優質的服務方案。其二是在市場淡靜時，散戶投資者很難分辨網上交易與傳統交易的服務水平。更重要的是我們需要在投資者教育方面下功夫，教育他們有關網上交易不斷為其提供的價值。
網上交易在美國和韓國發展迅速，超過百分之五十的證券交易來自網上交易渠道，這正好印證了網上交易龐大的發展空間和潛力。以毗鄰的中國大陸而言，八月份的數據顯示網上交易佔市場總成交量的百分之五點五。
展望未來，網上交易必將以雨後春筍之勢迅速發展起來，而本人謹藉此機會呼籲業界、監管機構和交易所攜手緊密合作，確保為投資者提供一個高效率、穩定及安全的網上交易市場，惠澤投資大眾。
今天，我很高興向大家宣布共有十二間網上證券商加入了本協會，他們分別是：
1.
盈通投資理財有限公司
2.時富金融服務集團有限公司
3.
嘉信理財香港有限公司
4.
周生生證券有限公司
5.
E*TRADE Securities (Hong Kong) Limited
6.
和黃CSFB理財有限公司
7.
凱基證券亞洲有限公司
8.
輝立證券(香港)有限公司
9.
新鴻基科網(証券)有限公司
10.大福證券有限公司
11.宏達理財(香港)有限公司 及
12.東泰證券有限公司
最後，謹再次感謝大家的光臨，現在本人邀請我們的特別嘉賓沈聯濤先生致辭。
多謝！
以下是證券及期貨事務監察委員會主席沈聯濤先生之講辭 ：
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Mr
Peter Wong, Chairman, HKAOB Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am very honoured to be invited to address to the inauguration
of the Hong Kong Association of Online Brokers (HKAOB).
The formation of the HKAOB is an important milestone for the securities
and futures industry to promote the online trading and to strengthen
investor and intermediaries education.
HKAOB has been formed at a very opportune time. Online trading is
clearly the wave of the future. It brings a number of advantages
to consumers, including reduction in costs, convenience, around-the-clock
trading and prompt execution. From a business point of view, it
allows full electronic transactions, lowering costs, speed of transaction
and reducing risks. Since the successful launch of the third generation
of Automatic Matching System (AMS/3) of HKEx in October 2000, online
trading is now a reality.
Having online trading and using online trading are two different
matters. Our licensing statistics show that as of September 2001,
there are 115 registrants who use Internet for securities and futures
trading or advising. Stock Exchange data show that the proportion
of online trading has grown from 4% last year to 11% of market turnover.
The question that we need to ask is why is online trading so slow
in gaining widespread acceptance, despite such excellent infrastructure?
Our recently published Retail Investor Survey reports that despite
widespread use of Internet, dealing offline through banks and brokerages
remains the most popular trading mode among retail investors in
Hong Kong. Only about 10% of retail investors had traded online.
The Steering Committee on Enhancement of the Financial Infrastructure
(SCEFI), which I am honoured to chair, is looking exactly at how
to remove the bottlenecks to more widespread use of online trading.
We believe that when more broadband facilities and content are available,
and when we can offer Delivery versus Payment at both the institutional
and retail level, online trading will take off. There are many technical
issues to resolve, and SCEFI will tap the input of the securities
and futures industry through groups, such as HKAOB, to make sure
that online trading really takes off.
Despite the deflation of the technology bubble, I am confident that
technology will spread very quickly in Hong Kong, especially in
the securities and futures markets.
1. We have one of the best telecommunications infrastructure networks
in the world. The benefits of online trading will come with new
channels, new products and services as well as new features. All
the elements are present for online trading to be successful in
Hong Kong:
(a) Hong Kong has 263 ISPs , the densest broadband network and the
Internet penetration.
(b) Mobile phone penetration is one of the highest at 61% in the
world. According to AC Nielsen eRatings’ recent survey about internet
activities of 28 countries, Hong Kong is ranked the 2nd in surfing
hours with 12 hours per head in July, compared with first place
South Korea (19 hours) and the third U.S. (10 hours).
(c) 51% of households in Hong Kong are Internet users. Cybercity
is already a reality.
2. HKEx is moving ahead with a number of new initiatives, including
extended trading hours and the introduction of new products. It
is also strengthening its infrastructure efficiency, cost structure
and service levels.
3. Already, more than half of HKEx exchange participants are using
AMS/3’s networked Multiple Workstations or Brokers Supplied Systems.
The new third generation CCASS/3 system for cash and derivative
clearing is expected to enhance straight through processing and
efficiency in trading, risk management and clearing.
Hong Kong has all the right elements for online trading to grow.
The next year will be critical for the securities and futures industry.
It is important that the Commission, HKAOB, HKEx and market participants
continue to work together to find ways to increase liquidity in
Hong Kong’s markets, expand the use of online trading and introduce
successful new products to keep Hong Kong growing as an international
financial centre.
We look forward to working with HKAOB and wish HKAOB every success
in the future.
UNQUOTE
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