{
  "id": 18246239,
  "title": "HK 'is largest cross-boundary wealth management hub'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/hk-is-largest-cross-boundary-wealth-management-hub-18246239",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T03:59:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1876635-20261105.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Kong has emerged as the world's largest cross-border wealth management hub, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan. In his keynote speech at the Wealth Management Summit, Chan highlighted a 20% jump in assets under management to over HK$42 trillion. The city now hosts over 3,300 single-family offices, a 25% increase in just two years. Chan emphasized the city's tax concessions for family-owned investment vehicles and its role in attracting international capital. The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme has received over 4,300 applications, with an expected investment of HK$150 billion. Chan also pointed to a surge in initial public offerings, raising a record HK$388 billion. The city is benefiting from diversification of capital flows, as cash earns a return again and investors seek broader market and currency diversification. Chan highlighted the growing influence of technology and AI, with tech now the largest source of wealth among the world's richest tycoons. Hong Kong is capturing this wealth through 116 A- and H-share listings, with over half of the funds raised allocated to AI, semiconductors, and robotics. The sentiment at the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit, attended by 280 international leaders, was decidedly positive, with many planning to increase investment and headcount in Hong Kong.",
  "summary": "Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Thursday said Hong Kong’s wealth management sector is growing strongly and is well positioned to capture a fair share of business emanating from shifting global affluence. In a keynote speech at the Wealth Management Summit, he pointed to a survey in July by the Securities and Futures Commission that showed assets under management jumped 20 percent to more than…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}