The three-day HSBC Global Investment Summit 2026 concluded successfully. Yesterday (April 16), Yangyu Ng, CEO of HSBC Hong Kong, delivered the closing remarks at a panel discussion, stating that despite economic and market instability, Hong Kong has demonstrated resilience as a business hub, continuing to attract corporate fundraising and international expansion. The city also enjoys investor trust, reinforcing its position as a leading global wealth management center.
HSBC’s latest ‘Affluent Investor Briefing’ also highlights that 90% of global affluent and high-net-worth investors plan to maintain or increase their cash holdings. Additionally, the role of gold has shifted from being merely a ‘safe-haven tool’ to becoming a ‘strategic allocation,’ with 52% of respondents planning to increase their gold investments this year.
Furthermore, 47% of respondents plan to increase their investment in non-local markets this year. Among them, UK investors are the most active (54%), while over a third (34%) of respondents in mainland China are considering overseas investments. In terms of investment markets, respondents primarily consider global diversification (37%) and the US (40%), with one in five (21%) choosing mainland China and Hong Kong.
Alternative investments continue to gain momentum, with 40% of global respondents considering allocations, particularly among Generation Z, where the proportion is highest (53%). Investors also plan to enhance portfolio stability through bonds (43%) and cash-related investment instruments (26%).
