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Latest news and features on wealth management, with a particular focus on Hong Kong, mainland China and Asia.
The Art Basel show in Hong Kong last month drew hordes of visitors. Photo: Eugene Lee
Family offices

Exclusive | Hong Kong needs more museums, talent to promote art trading

Hong Kong’s low taxes, proximity to China and an art-storage facility at the airport can attract family offices to dabble in art trading.

Food and agriculture

Smell of success: fresh Malaysian durians are taking bite out of China’s market

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Family offices

‘Your capital is safe’ in Hong Kong, financial secretary reassures family offices

Banking & finance

Wealthy investors look to Europe, Asia amid US tariff risks: Deutsche Bank

Conversations around diversification and hedging have grown since US tariffs became a reality, Deutsche Bank executive says.

Marco Pagliara, Deutsche Bank’s head of private banking for emerging markets, at the Rosewood Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui on Tuesday. Photo: May Tse
Banking & finance

Exclusive | HSBC to offer anti-ageing treatments, medical check-ups at Hong Kong wealth hub

The wealth centre, which will open in the second half, is aimed at the growing silver economy, HSBC Life’s Daisy Tsang says.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s finance sector embraces GenAI, with adoption to reach 90% in 5 years

GenAI applications have the potential to lead to a more curated customer experience, Academy of Finance CEO Enoch Fung says.

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Banking & finance

Resist ‘buying the dip’, Citi bankers caution amid global sell-off

While a bear market rally can occur, it will not last and it is too early to buy the dip, according to strategists at BCA Research.

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Andy Sieg, head of wealth at Citigroup, says there is a flight to quality at moments of market stress. Photo: Sun Yeung
Banking & finance

Exclusive | Goldman Sachs brings art advisory service to Asia’s ultra-rich

Bank’s private-wealth division helps clients navigate ‘high degree of complexity’ in the world’s second-largest art market.

Banking & finance

Exclusive | Sun Life sees Hong Kong as ‘most important’ market in Asia for life insurers

New insurance premiums rose 330 per cent between 2019 and 2024, lifting Sun Life’s ranking to fifth from 12th, according to company data.

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Family offices

Exclusive | Hong Kong’s soon-to-open art-storage facility is an incentive for family offices

The complex at Skytopia airport city will be ready this year or early next year and enhance Hong Kong’s role as an art-trading centre.

Jason Fong, global head of family office at InvestHK, the airport art-storage facility will nhance Hong Kong’s role as an art-trading centre. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Fintech

Hong Kong online broker Futu launches DeepSeek-powered tools

Firm joins around 20 Chinese brokers and fund managers, including Sinolink Securities and CICC Wealth Management, in embracing DeepSeek.

A Futu Securities branch in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, is pictured on October 18, 2024. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)

Hong Kong’s MPF gains US$4.5 billion in first quarter due to market rally

Hong Kong and China equities led all asset classes in the first quarter, while US equities slumped, according to MPF Ratings.

Banking & finance

HSBC bets big on Hong Kong to tap Asia’s wealth-management boom: Elhedery

HSBC’s customers base increased to 6.2 million last year from 5.4 million, showing the importance of the city, Elhedery says.

Banking & finance

Top US money managers stay upbeat on Chinese stocks amid AI, biotech boom

Templeton, Janus Henderson and Wellington Management see potential in stocks amid China’s pursuit of tech excellence.

From left: Lavanya Chari, global head of wealth and premier solutions of HSBC, Ali Dibadj, CEO of Janus Henderson Investors, Jean Hynes, CEO of Wellington Management and Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

Investors bank on more AI-driven stock upside in Hong Kong, Singapore, US: HSBC

Nearly 40 per cent believed AI was an ‘overhyped profit driver’, according to HSBC’s survey of high-net-worth investors.

HSBC holds its second Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong this week. Photo: Handout
Family offices

More measures on the way to attract family offices to Hong Kong, Paul Chan says

More exemptions for funds and enhanced concessions for family offices to make city appealing for wealthy investors to manage their fortunes.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong deepens push into AI, tech to boost its edge over Singapore: Paul Chan

Artificial intelligence is the future, as it has the potential to boost Hong Kong’s competitiveness, financial secretary says.

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Banking & finance

Exclusive | Hong Kong must capitalise on DeepSeek to lure global, Chinese funds: HSBC

Hong Kong’s stock market has a lot of room to expand as many companies are planning IPOs, HSBC’s Asia and Middle East co-CEO David Liao says.

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David Liao, HSBC’s co-CEO for Asia and the Middle East, pictured at HSBC headquarters in Central on March 19, 2025. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Banking & finance

StanChart eyes 5 wealth hubs in Hong Kong to appeal to ‘new money’

The next wealth management centre will open in Central later this year, while the bank scouts for new locations in the city.

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Family offices

It’s a family affair: inside Hong Kong’s quest to lure world’s wealthiest clans

Two years ago, the government unveiled eight measures with the aim of attracting affluent families so they could set up family offices.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong widens lead over Singapore as Asia’s top financial centre: report

Nine of the top 20 global centres maintained their ranking, suggesting confidence in the financial sector amid slow economic growth.

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Hong Kong’s financial district, taken from The Peak in February 2025. Photo: Sam Tsang
Banking & finance

Ontario Teachers’ departure is Hong Kong’s loss, Singapore’s gain

Canada’s third-largest pension fund will wind down its operations over the next 18 months, spokesman says.

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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan managed C$255.8 billion as of mid-2024, making it the world’s 20th largest by assets under management. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

Exclusive | Hong Kong key to StanChart’s US$200 billion new money target: CEO Winters

Bank is developing over 200 use cases for AI, including fraud detection and prevention, anti-money-laundering screening and new products.

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Banking & finance

The custodian of a third of China’s US$3.2 trillion reserves is hiring in Hong Kong

The firm is seeking trainees for fundamental research and systematic trading, according to a posting on HKCampusRecruitment.

Insurance

Manulife picks chief actuary Finch as Asia CEO to lead biggest profit centre

Steve Finch will take over as Asia CEO from May 9, replacing Phil Witherington who is heading back to Toronto to become global CEO.

Steve Finch, the incoming president and CEO of Asia at Manulife Tower in Kwun Tong on 18 March 2025. Photo: Sun Yeung
Wealth Report

How Liberty enabled Formula One to market itself better

The mass media group has drawn fresh interest in motorsport’s premier championship from the likes of LVMH, Adidas and Cadillac.

With growing popularity and a more stable financial structure, Formula One presents compelling investment prospects, from backing drivers to sponsoring teams in the global series. Photo: EPA-EFE
Wealth Report

How Hong Kong’s new SFC rules could transform alternative asset investing

As Hong Kong’s affluent increasingly shift towards non-traditional investments, new rules could provide a boost, although investors should be aware of the risks.

Wealth Report

How lucrative sports broadcasting deals are opening new investment avenues

The Premier League, NFL, NBA and MLB are seeing massive revenue growth, presenting a golden opportunity for investors – but it’s a long game with inherent risks.

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