As far as I knew, HLebroking is a online portal by HLG securities. It has nothing to do with HLbank. Although they are all under HL group, but they are separated identity and has no relationship between them.

So if HLbank want to set up a nominee account like Maybank2U, then they can do it since it doesn't clash with HLebroking.

I would think the sales person didn't explain properly. So if you want to use HLebroking then sign up with them, not with HLbank.

what I can said is weird sales person. <-- or she doesn't want tell you the truth behind, purposely put up some lame excuse.
Becareful of this kind of sales person especially those come out with not making sense excuse. HLebroking is already there running, and people already using it.

Sorry I can't help you further, as I am not HLebroking users. May be some others users can help you on this.

There are plenty of online trading portal currently. Don't need to stick with one only.