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Latest news and features on wealth management, with a particular focus on Hong Kong, mainland China and Asia.
A sales agent promotes insurance policies to tourists in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Photo: Eugene Lee
Banking & finance

Shifting priorities: how affluent buyers fuel Hong Kong’s record insurance sales

Mainland China and overseas wealth, alongside family offices, is driving insurance demand in the city to new highs.

Banking & finance

HSBC agrees to US$2 billion deal to sell Singapore insurance branch to Allianz

Money Matters

DBS survey shows Chinese investors eye Hong Kong, US to weather volatility

ETFs

What MPF’s 4.8m members could gain if rules are eased for Hong Kong-listed ETFs

Relaxing rules to widen ETF access will deliver stable returns at low cost while boosting local markets, chamber says.

The MPFA is being urged to consider following the Australian pension model, which allows members to directly invest part of their pension money in assets of their choice and not just designated MPF funds. Photo: Jelly Tse
Family offices

Wealthy European clients eye Hong Kong for family offices, says BNP Paribas

France’s largest bank reports a surge in two-way wealth flows through Hong Kong, as affluent mainland investors also leverage the city to acquire European assets.

Banking & finance

China speeds up new overseas quotas to expand global reach of domestic investors

Move to expand QDII quotas signals a deeper opening of China’s markets and growing appetite for global assets.

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Commodities

China’s resources deals turn gold mines into – gold mines

Chinese gold producers, after a buying spree for mines abroad, are cashing in as the metal’s price goes sky-high.

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Gold prices remain highly elevated despite a recent sell-off, boosting the earnings of Chinese gold mining firms. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

How AI and chip boom is propelling Hong Kong’s ETP market to new heights

Hong Kong is already the world’s fourth-largest market for exchange-traded products, and the rapid growth in trading is set to continue, director says.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Connect scheme for gold shines light on China’s financial liberalisation

The Connect model has evolved from isolated reforms into a blueprint for China’s financial opening up, with Hong Kong as the bridgehead.

IPO

Comeback path: what Hong Kong needs to reclaim IPO crown, think tank says

City can regain ground by attracting new economy companies and issuers from across Asean, Middle East and Europe, FSDC says.

The Exchange Square in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse
Food and Drinks

Heritage brands in Hong Kong innovate to thrive in challenging times

From charcoal-roasted goose to toys to construction, owners of venerated local businesses explain their stewardship strategies.

(L to R) Ivan Ting, executive director of Kader Holdings; Yvonne Kam, owner of Yung Kee Restaurant and Derrick Pang, CEO of Asia Allied Infrastructure, pictured in Central on July 13. Photo: Edmond So
Good Schools Guide

Hong Kong’s Gen Alpha is learning about managing money

Financial literacy is being shaped at home, in classrooms and through gamified tools in a bid to help children make smarter money choices.

Hong Kong

Most ultra-rich expats plan to retire in Hong Kong, fuelled by financial perks

Two-thirds of the city’s ultra-rich expatriates wish to retire there because of financial benefits and career boosts, says St James’s Place.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | A Trump visit to Hong Kong would be a strategic masterstroke

The city should seize the opportunity offered by warming US-China ties and the coming Apec summit to burnish its global prominence.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
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.

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
Athletes

Former NBA player Yao Ming on legacy and life lessons – interview

Once a player with the Houston Rockets in the NBA, now he has his non-profit Yao Foundation and was recently in Hong Kong to speak at HSBC Life’s Legacy Continuum Summit.

Futu

China closes another offshore investing loophole as TRS faces restrictions

Brokerages told to halt expansion of offshore-linked TRS portfolios as Beijing tightens oversight of cross-border investing channels.

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Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

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

The city’s ultra-wealthy population jumped by more than 26 per cent in 2025 – roughly one super-rich individual for every 412 residents.

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Hong Kong has nearly 18,300 ultra-high-net-worth individuals, defined as those with net assets exceeding US$30 million. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong aims to offer more investment options for mainland Chinese: Paul Chan

Authorities on both sides reviewing broader Greater Bay Area trading scheme, finance chief says, adding crackdown on illegal trades will help city.

Family offices

European wealth turns to Hong Kong as 30 family offices eye operations

Wealthy European families are looking to Hong Kong as a base for Asian investments, drawn by tax incentives and new growth opportunities.

Family offices

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.

The skyline seen from the Hong Kong Museum of Art. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why another golden era for Hong Kong is just around the corner

The city’s biggest growth catalyst of the next decade will be to embrace its role as China’s global treasury capital.

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
Banking & finance

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.

China consumption

Gold slump: China’s sales plunge as precious metal’s price dips

While China’s interest in gold is unlikely to fade, investment-grade product sales have dwindled after 15 months of retail growth.

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Banking & finance

China will enhance regulation of programme trading: CSRC chairman

China’s top securities regulator says new measures needed to ‘prevent someone from abusing the technology’.

Wu Qing, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, speaks at a press conference on the sidelines of the National People’s Congress in Beijing in March. Photo: Reuters
Family offices

Hong Kong’s proposed fund talent tax break set to sharpen edge over Singapore

Incentive will give Hong Kong the lowest tax rate globally for fund managers whose income is largely driven by performance fees, sources say.

The measure is poised to make Hong Kong the first major Asian financial centre to grant tax relief on such bonuses. Photo: Eugene Lee
Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)

The price of a long life: Hongkongers may need US$910,000 to retire

Study urges more tax incentives for voluntary pension savings, while a lawmaker suggests retirees consider lower-cost living in the Greater Bay Area.

Banking & finance

Opinion | Hong Kong is emerging as a leading capital hub of the multipolar era

As wealth creation’s centre of gravity shifts, expect Hong Kong to not only survive but also gain renewed strategic importance.

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