https://help.hatchinvest.nz/security...and-money-safe - "If Hatch ceases to exist, your shares will stay in your name, held by DriveWealth. You will still own your shares, we can’t touch them."

n the case of US broker insolvency (DriveWealth, ICBC), there are protections in place in the US such as Securities Investor Protection Corporation which insures each customer account for up to $500,000 (with a maximum of $250,000 in cash). More details on the insurance you get are here: www.sipc.org