Our achievements so far
2000
Kazuto Hayashi acquires United World Securities (International) Ltd. in Hong Kong, accedes to post of CEO, and begins selling Chinese and Hong Kong shares to local investors.
2001
Work begins on infrastructure to provide Japanese investors with easy online access to Chinese and Hong Kong shares. United World Securities Japan K.K.. established in government enterprise zone of Okinawa.
2002
United World Securities Japan K.K.. officially registered for securities trading operations in Japan (Registration: Director of Okinawa General Bureau No. 3). UWS K.K. accepted as a member of the Japan Securities Dealers Association. Specialized online for trading service for Chinese shares begins in Okinawa.
2003
Number of client accounts reaches 10,000. Tokyo branch opens in the city’s Minato ward.
2004
Number of client accounts exceeds 20,000. UWS K.K. becomes first in Japan to offer trading of the Hang Seng H-Share Index ETF and introduces United FX margin trading. United World Group acquires On Luck Investment Ltd. as a 100% owned subsidiary, changes the company’s name to United World Online Ltd., and begins its operations as a full member of the Hong Kong securities market.
Capital participation attracted from the following companies:
Matsui Securities Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Rakuten Securities, Inc.
Nikko Antfactory K.K.
SMBC Capital
ORIX Capital Corporation
Monex Beans Holdings, Inc.
Nikko Cordial Securities Investment Trusts
TradeWin Co., Ltd.
2005
Number of client accounts surpasses 30,000. Chinese shares dealing operations for Japanese securities companies launched by United World Online Ltd. UWG makes ASP services and the Chinese shares dealing system available to domestic securities companies. Chinese shares trading with incorporated ASP service provided to four domestic securities companies. Sales begin of the Macau Fund REIT. Mobile phone trading services launched for United FX margin trading. Office relocated to Akasaka, Tokyo and registration confirmed for securities trading operations (Registration: Director of Kanto Financial Bureau No. 228).
Capital participation attracted from the following companies:
H.S. Securities Co., Ltd.
Equity Investment Association MCJI
2006
Number of client accounts exceeds 40,000. A year of many new products – with launch of the Macau Vegas Fund, the Macau Final, and Macau Focus REITS; the Vietnam Privatization Funds 1, 2, 3, and 4 that invest in unlisted Vietnamese stock; and the Russia Ruble Fund that enables Ruble-based investment in Russian stock. New services launched comprise mobile trading capability for Chinese shares and automated Chinese stock data updates on the website. Macau-based affiliate Macau Hills Co., Ltd. acquired as a 100% owned subsidiary with name changed to United World Assets Ltd., and IFC Metropol – one of the Russia's 4 largest securities brokerages – is made an affiliate.
Capital participation attracted from the following companies:
SBI Holdings, Inc.
SBI E Trade Securities Co., Ltd.
2007
Number of client accounts reaches more than 50,000. Product range increased with launch of the Thailand Fund 1 and 2 that invest in Thai stock, real estate and other assets; the Macau Dream REIT and the Macau Fund 1 open-ended foreign investment fund, the Vietnam Privatization Fund 5 that invests in unlisted Vietnamese stock, and the Russian Ruble Fund 2 that enables Ruble-based investment in Russian stock.
Websites and front-end systems are overhauled, and capital is increased to JPY1217.9 million through allocation of shares to third party. |
