Futu faces U.S. shareholder class action in New York

The case in the Southern District of New York names Futu Holdings, founder Li Hua and its CFO after earlier lawsuits tied to alleged options insider trading.

Summary

Futu Holdings has been hit with a securities class action in the U.S., with an investor filing the case in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The lawsuit names Futu Holdings as well as founder Li Hua and the company’s CFO as defendants. The filing follows earlier lawsuits by market makers Susquehanna and Citadel Securities against Futu Holdings and Tiger Brokers over alleged options insider trading, extending the legal fallout around the matter.

Terms & Concepts
  • securities class action: A lawsuit brought on behalf of a group of investors.
  • options insider trading: Trading options using material non-public information.
  • Southern District of New York: A federal court district in New York often handling major financial cases.