According to the law, clients' funds are kept in securities companies independently. Theoretically, if a securities company goes bankrupt, the client's funds can still be recovered. The closure of securities companies is generally due to poor management, so there may also be cases of illegal misappropriation of customers' funds. If this happens, the customer's funds may not be recovered. Therefore, to open an account, you should find some well-run and reputable brokers.
A securities company refers to a limited liability company or a joint stock limited company with independent legal personality, which is established with the approval of the the State Council securities regulatory authority in accordance with the provisions of the Company Law and the Securities Law and specializes in securities business.
Opening an account means that investors (including individuals or units) establish business relationships such as savings and credit with banks, and open securities accounts and capital accounts. There are many kinds of account opening, such as futures account, stock market account opening and foreign exchange account opening.