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Sung Yu Liu

Investment Adviser Representative at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

Cupertino, CACRD #5295721Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
19 yrs
Exams Passed
3

Professional summary

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Sung Yu Liu is an investment adviser representative with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Cupertino, CA, where they have been registered since 2011. They have worked in the securities industry since 2007 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Waddell & REED, Inc. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in California, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington.

Office

10745 S. De Anza Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014

Advisors at this office: 10

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
California, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington
Broker:
13 states and territories

California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 7/19/2007
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 5/23/2007

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.Current
8/29/2011 – Cupertino, CA
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.Current
8/29/2011 – Cupertino, CA
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
10/10/2007 – 8/17/2011San Jose, CA
Waddell & REED, Inc.
7/20/2007 – 10/16/2007Campbell, CA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc
    Apr 2013 – no end date reportedCupertino, CA
  2. HSBC BANK USA, N.A.
    Aug 2016 – no end date reportedCupertino, CA

Official records & sources

Data as of June 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Fixed fee
  • Performance-based fees
Firm account minimum
$50,000 (waivable)
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • First $250,0001.50%
  • Next $250,0001.20%
  • Next $500,0001.00%
  • Next $1,000,0000.90%

+3 more tiers on the firm profile

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Banking (Premier checking, savings), wealth and investing (financial planning, investments, insurance), international services, borrowing (credit cards, mortgages, U.S. mortgages for foreigners), advisory solutions, and global money transfers.

Portfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsSelection of Other Advisers
Firm areas of expertise
BankingWealth ManagementFinancial PlanningInvestmentsInsuranceInternational BankingCredit CardsMortgagesGlobal Money TransfersAdvisory Solutions

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthBanking or Thrift InstitutionsPooled VehiclesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalOther Investment AdvisersInsurance CompaniesSovereign WealthCorporations

Firm assets under management

$1B–$5B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
378
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
25
Main office:
New York, NY
SEC file number:
801-64563

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of September 25, 2026

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