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People walk through Central district in Hong Kong. Assets and wealth under management in the city have surged to a record high. Photo: Jelly Tse
Banking & finance

Hong Kong assets hit record US$5.38 trillion on renewed China appetite: SFC

Net fund inflows soared nearly 200 per cent, supported by a tech-led stock rally and a 30 per cent rise in capital allocated to the mainland.

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

China’s millionaire growth lags the global average. Is the wealth boom over?

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Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

What’s powering the rapid rise of Hong Kong’s ultra-wealthy class?

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ETFs

Is FOMO driving South Korean investors to Hong Kong to cash in on AI and chips?

Some South Korean retail investors are turning to Hong Kong’s leveraged semiconductor ETFs for higher AI-driven returns.

Some South Korean investors are still looking to Hong Kong to invest in AI and semiconductors via ETFs despite Seoul's announcement on May 27 that it had lifted the single-stock leverage ban. Photo: Sun Yeung
Some South Korean investors are still looking to Hong Kong to invest in AI and semiconductors via ETFs despite Seoul's announcement on May 27 that it had lifted the single-stock leverage ban. Photo: Sun Yeung
Wealth management

Hong Kong gazettes tax break for fund manager bonuses to boost wealth hub role

The tax reform bill, which the government expects will attract talent to the city, is set to be read by lawmakers on June 24.

Hong Kong property

US fintech firm iCapital doubles prime office space in Hong Kong

Company leases a 9,000 sq ft space in One IFC in Central, with an eye towards doubling its staff amid rising demand for wealth services.

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Wealth management

International firms bet big on Hong Kong’s US$2.95 trillion wealth hub status

City’s offshore wealth market is thriving as AXA and Standard Chartered target high-net-worth clients despite regulatory tightening.

Sally Wan, CEO of AXA Greater China, said the insurer is targeting high-net-worth clients. Photo: Edmond So
Sally Wan, CEO of AXA Greater China, said the insurer is targeting high-net-worth clients. Photo: Edmond So
Wealth management

Chinese successors assume control sooner as US$11 trillion wealth transfer looms

Asia-Pacific’s largest intergenerational wealth transfer in modern times is set to transpire over the next 20 to 30 years, UBS says.

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Wealth management

Why Singapore wealth-tech firms pick Hong Kong as their first overseas market

Chocolate Finance joins Syfe and Endowus in targeting the city’s wealthy population and idle savings.

Family offices

How the Middle East war is boosting family offices, private banking in Hong Kong

Conflict prompts rich investors to diversify, boosting Hong Kong’s role as a hub for family offices and private banking.

Hong Kong was the world’s top initial public offering market in the first quarter, after reclaiming the title last year for the first time since 2019. Photo: Dickson Lee
Banking & finance

HSBC stays the course in the Middle East despite war

The bank will continue to invest in the UAE, alongside India, China and Singapore, says Surendra Rosha, co-CEO for Asia and the Middle East.

Surendra Rosha, co-CEO for Asia and the Middle East at HSBC. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Surendra Rosha, co-CEO for Asia and the Middle East at HSBC. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Mainland China

Sketching a recovery: China puts next-gen art buyers in the frame amid slowdown

A US$83 trillion global wealth transfer in next two to three decades is beginning to reshape China’s art market: UBS.

Turkey

As tensions rise, Middle Eastern money and travellers pivot to Hong Kong

Wealthy Gulf visitors are extending their stays in Hong Kong as investors from the region look to hedge risk and tap Asian markets.

Wealth management

Hong Kong a ‘safe harbour’ for family wealth as global tensions rise: officials

City provides a stable platform for growth and deployment of capital amid ‘uncertainty and conflicts’, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan speaks at the Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit gala dinner on Tuesday evening. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

Chinese banks outpace rivals in Hong Kong wealth growth, Huatai HK CEO says

Booming listings and rising outbound investment demand are accelerating growth for Chinese players, SFC data shows.

Wang Lei, CEO of Huatai Financial. Photo: Handout
Wang Lei, CEO of Huatai Financial. Photo: Handout
Chow Tai Fook

Bling it on: Chow Tai Fook’s US$115,000 gold AirPods case sparks online buzz

Gold gadgets and hair clips ignite discussion online as the jeweller looks to the ultra-rich to set the gold standard for luxury spending.

Banking & finance

Deutsche Bank bets on Hong Kong boom as Asian billionaires look beyond US assets

Hong Kong is becoming a focal point for Asian billionaires seeking to pivot away from US exposure, Deutsche Bank’s private bank says.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong family offices take long view despite Iran war, HKMA affiliate says

Survey shows family offices expanding risk management while maintaining strong investment exposure to Hong Kong and Asia.

Family offices are increasingly using hedging strategies and derivative instruments to manage portfolio risks, according to a survey. Photo: Sam Tsang
Family offices are increasingly using hedging strategies and derivative instruments to manage portfolio risks, according to a survey. Photo: Sam Tsang
Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

Adrian Cheng maps out investment plan in line with China’s 5-year plan

The former CEO of NWD plans to spend more time in mainland China this year to scope out tech investment targets.

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

Li Ka-shing tops Hong Kong’s billionaire list with US$45.1 billion: Forbes

The collective net worth of tycoons on Hong Kong’s 50 Richest list rose 22 per cent to US$366 billion.

Family offices

Hong Kong adds 681 family offices as wealthy shift focus from US: Deloitte

The auditing firm’s survey shows a 25 per cent increase in the city’s single-family offices over two years, with the affluent wary of US volatility.

There were an estimated 3,384 single-family offices in Hong Kong by the end of last year. Photo: Sam Tsang
IPO

Morgan Stanley sees another record year for Hong Kong IPOs as pipeline hits 450

Mainland China’s issuers will still dominate city’s IPO market, executive says, but US and Southeast Asian companies are also joining in.

Mainland China’s issuers will still dominate city’s IPO market, Morgan Stanley executive says. Photo: Reuters
Mainland China’s issuers will still dominate city’s IPO market, Morgan Stanley executive says. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong property

SHKP posts another Sierra Sea sell-out as Hong Kong property rebound strengthens

Fifth consecutive sell-out at Sai Sha development shows recovery gathering pace, with analysts forecasting further price increases ahead.

Banking & finance

US asset manager Federated Hermes moves ahead with Hong Kong office plan

Office in city is ‘vital’ to service financial institutions ‘where they’re seeing a lot of their growth’, executive says.

Banking & finance

Growth in sovereign investors’ China exposure slows amid political tensions

Inflows fall 58 per cent as sovereign wealth funds grow cautious, yet outlook signals selective opportunities ahead, experts say.

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Sovereign investment activity has become increasingly politicised, forcing some Western state-owned investors to avoid major deals in China, according to a data platform. Photo: EPA
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