uSMART opens Admiralty office with sunlit collaboration hubs

The office features two main meeting rooms designed to maximise natural light.

Brokerage uSMART Securities Ltd. has opened an office in Admiralty, bringing its investment banking, equity capital markets and asset management teams together in Hong Kong’s central business district.

Carrie Wong, marketing director at uSMART Securities, said the layout is built around collaboration zones known internally as “integrated deal flow hubs,” aimed at encouraging closer coordination across departments.

“The layout mirrors our complete closed-loop ecosystem, designed to break down silos and foster cross-departmental collaboration,” she said in an emailed reply to questions.

The site houses teams handling private financing, initial public offering sponsorship, debt financing, mergers and acquisitions advisory, equity issuance, investor relations and research-driven asset management.

The office features two main meeting rooms—a smaller space for focused discussions and a larger one for workshops—both designed to maximise natural light.

Client areas include private meeting suites for advisory work and technology-enabled rooms for virtual meetings with overseas teams and clients.

Wong said the pantry has become a key gathering point for staff. “It is far more than a kitchen; it is a vibrant social and collaborative hub,” she said.

Wong said the pantry plays a role in retaining talent, providing a shared space for employees to take breaks and interact informally.

“In high-stakes fields like ours, a space to decompress, recharge, and connect is not a luxury—it's a strategic necessity,” she added.