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Futu Holdings Ltd. faces a securities class action lawsuit alleging the company failed to disclose it operated in mainland China without required regulatory licenses, a disclosure gap that erased about 32% of its market value.
"The company made false and misleading statements to the market," David J. Schwartz of DJS Law Group said in a statement. "Futu operated in China without licensing and approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, putting it at risk of regulatory action."
The lawsuit, filed in US federal court, covers shareholders who bought Futu's Nasdaq-listed shares between May 24, 2023 and May 27, 2026. Multiple law firms — including DJS Law Group, the Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, Rosen Law Firm, and Kahn Swick & Foti — have announced investigations or filed complaints on behalf of investors. The lead plaintiff deadline is Aug. 25, 2026.
The complaint alleges Futu continued to conduct securities, public fund sales, and futures business in mainland China without obtaining the requisite licenses or approval from the CSRC. As a result, the company's financial results were overstated, and its positive statements about its business and prospects were materially misleading, according to the filing. The stock decline leaves investors with potential claims for losses incurred during the three-year class period. The next milestone is the lead plaintiff deadline on Aug. 25, when the court will determine which investor group will direct the litigation.
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