Hong Kong ETF market surges as cross-border access and global demand drive growth
Hong Kong ETF market surges as cross-border access and global demand drive growth
Hong Kong’s ETF market has experienced rapid growth over the past 18 months, fuelled by strong investor interest, record IPO activity, and expanding cross-border connectivity.
Speaking to Trader TV at TradeTech in Amsterdam, Shuichi Akito, head of equity solutions at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), says assets under management have climbed 25% to US$83 billion in the ETF market, supported by robust trading volumes and growing appetite for tax-efficient ETF products.
Programs such as Stock Connect and the expanded Southbound ETF Connect scheme, have boosted Chinese Mainland investment into Hong Kong-listed ETFs, “with average daily volumes reaching US$900 million”.
As part of the firm’s wider strategy to meet rising investor demand, HKEX is expanding its indices and derivatives offerings, launching new tech-focused indices, thematic futures, and Asia’s first weekly single-stock options.
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