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FINRA BrokerCheck SEC IAPD verified CRD# 19585 Grade F

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. — FINRA BrokerCheck Disciplinary Record

Corporation headquartered in NEW YORK CITY, NY. 1 registered advisor, 9400.0% disclosure rate.

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. registration status — ACTIVE

Status100%ActiveTerminatedSuspendedCancelled
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. registration status — ACTIVE

Registered advisors

1 advisors

Large firm tier

Total disclosures

94 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Disclosure rate

9400.0%

94 ÷ 1 advisors

Branch offices

287 offices

Formed in Delaware

Disclosure Density

Disclosures per registered advisor — relative to peer-firm benchmarks.

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. — disclosures per advisor 100.0%
Industry median

Compared against the 0.10-disclosure-per-advisor industry-median benchmark drawn from the firms table.

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 87
Customer Complaints 0
Arbitrations 7
Civil Events 0
Total 94

Counts reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations. Verify at BrokerCheck ↗

Disclosure category share

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. — 94 disclosures on FINRA U4/U5 categories

Disclosures87Regulatory eventCustomer disputeCivil judicialFinancialCriminal
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. — 94 disclosures on FINRA U4/U5 categories

Peer Comparison

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. vs. industry-median benchmarks for Large-tier broker-dealer firms.

Disclosure rate
9400.0%
Industry median: 10.0%
Reg events / advisor
87.00
Industry median: 0.05
Branches / advisor
287.00
Industry median: 0.15

Firm Details

Firm Size
Large
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
NEW YORK CITY, NY, 10001
Formed
12/31/1969
State of Formation
Delaware
CRD Number
19585
SEC Number
41562

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What the Record Says About HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. (Corporation, CRD# 19585 · SEC# 41562 · NEW YORK CITY, NY) reports 1 advisor across 287 branches — Large tier, scope ACTIVE.

BrokerCheck shows 94 disclosures (9400.0% per-advisor rate): 87 regulatory, 0 customer-complaint, 7 arbitration, 0 civil. Letter grade F (1/5 internal scoring). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Every firm registered with FINRA or the SEC must report regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitrations, and civil judicial events on its public BrokerCheck and Form ADV records. A disclosure is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing — it can range from a settled customer dispute to a formal regulatory sanction — but a high disclosure rate relative to advisor headcount is a signal worth examining before you hire. Compare the per-advisor rate above against firms of similar size, and read each disclosure's underlying detail on the official record rather than relying on the headline count alone. Registration itself confirms only that a firm is authorized to do business, not that its compliance history is clean.

Source: FINRA, BrokerCheck Public Disclosure Data (2024) FINRA, BrokerCheck Public Disclosure Data (2024)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a grade of F mean for HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.?
A grade of F indicates HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. has a significant number of FINRA disclosures relative to its size (9400.0% disclosure rate). Prospective clients should review the specific disclosures before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. have?
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. has 94 total FINRA disclosures, including 87 regulatory events, 7 arbitrations. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How many financial advisors work at HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.?
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. has 1 registered advisor and 287 branch offices, headquartered in NY. Advisor counts are sourced from FINRA BrokerCheck public records.
Where can I verify HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 19585. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms with more advisors tend to accumulate more disclosures. HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. has a 9400.0% disclosure rate (94 disclosures across 1 advisors). Consider reviewing the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck and comparing rates with similarly-sized firms before making a decision.

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