Hong Kong SFC Asset & Wealth Management Survey 2023: Asset & Wealth Management AUM at $3.9 Trillion with 2,127 Licensed Firms & 53,883 Headcount, Private Banking & Wealth Management $1.1 Trillion, Asset & Fund Advisory $2.9 Trillion, Asset Management in Hong Kong $1.4 Trillion, Assets under Trust $665 Billion, Asset & Wealth Management Source of AUM are Hong Kong Investors 36%, China Mainland Investors 10%, APAC ex-China & Hong Kong 13%, North America 24%, Europe 10% & Others 7%
9th August 2024 | Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission (SFC) has released the Hong Kong SFC Asset & Wealth Management Survey 2023, providing key insights into Hong Kong asset management, wealth management & private banking industry in 2023. In 2023, Asset & Wealth Management AUM is at $3.9 trillion with 2,127 Licensed Firms & 53,883 Headcount. Private Banking & Wealth Management AUM – $1.1 trillion. Asset & Fund Advisory AUM – $2.9 trillion. Asset Management AUM in Hong Kong – $1.4 trillion. Assets under Trust AUM – $665 billion. China Mainland Asset & Wealth Management AUM (Related LCs & RIs) AUM – $343 billion. Hong Kong RMB Center 2024 May Deposits – $156 billion. Asset & Wealth Management No. of licensed firms (Type 9) – 2,127. Private Banking & Wealth Management No. of licensed firms – 103 (59 licensed corporations, 44 registered institutions). China Mainland Asset & Wealth Management No. of related LCs & RIs – 149. Asset & Wealth Management Headcount – 53,883 (Sales & marketing 56%, Others 44%). Private Banking & Wealth Management Headcount – 10,401 staff. Private Wealth Management Relevant Practitioners – 3,422 (32.9% of total staff). China Mainland Asset & Wealth Management related LCs & RIs Headcount – 3,904. Asset & Wealth Management Source of AUM – Hong Kong Investors 36%, Non-Hong Kong Investors 64%. Asset & Wealth Management Source of AUM Breakdown – Hong Kong Investors 36%, China Mainland Investors 10%, APAC ex-China & Hong Kong 13%, North America 24%, Europe 10%, Others 7%. Private Banking & Wealth Management AUM by Investor Origin – Hong Kong 49%, Mainland China 17%, APAC ex-Hong Kong & China 17%, North America 5%, Europe 4%, Others 8%. Private Banking & Wealth Management AUM by Client Type – Corporations / financial institutions / funds 45%, Individuals 30%, Family offices & private trusts 17%, Charities 1%, Other Institutional & corporates 4%, Non-Professional Investors & Retail 4%. Private Banking & Wealth Management AUM by Product – Listed equities 37%, Cash & deposits 20%, Private funds 15%, Bonds 8%, Public funds 8%, Managed accounts 4%, Others 8%. Private Banking & Wealth Management Investment by Geography – Hong Kong 31%, China Mainland 7%, Japan 2%, APAC ex-Hong Kong, China & Japan 10%, North America 25%, Europe 16%, Others 9%. Asset & Fund Advisory Client Type total AUM – Professional investors 70%, Non-professional investors & retail 30%. Asset & Fund Advisory Professional investors (70%) Breakdown – Corporations / financial institutions / funds 46%, Governments/sovereign wealth funds/central banks 12%, Individuals 3%, Family offices & private trusts 2%, Charities 1%, Other Institutional & corporates 6%. Asset & Fund Advisory Product Type – Public funds 34%, Managed accounts 30%, Private funds 19%, Pension funds (including MPF & ORSO schemes) 8%, Others 9%. Asset Management AUM by Asset Class – Equities 45%, Bonds 29%, Collective investment schemes 14%, Cash & money markets 7%, Others 5%. Asset Management AUM Investment by Geography – APAC – 58%, Non-APAC – 42%. Asset Management AUM Investment by Geography breakdown – Hong Kong 23%, China Mainland 17%, Japan 4%, APAC ex-Hong Kong, China & Japan 14%, North America 19%, Europe 15%, Others 8%. Assets under Trust AUM Investment by Geography – Hong Kong 43%, China Mainland 12%, Japan 2%, APAC ex-Hong Kong, China & Japan 7%, North America 18%, Europe 13%, Others 5%. Assets under Trust AUM by Client Type – Public funds 32%, Pension funds (including MPF & ORSO) 38%, Others 30%. See below for key findings & summary | View report here
“ Hong Kong SFC Asset & Wealth Management Survey 2023: Asset & Wealth Management AUM at $3.9 Trillion with 2,127 Licensed Firms & 53,883 Headcount, Private Banking & Wealth Management $1.1 Trillion, Asset & Fund Advisory $2.9 Trillion, Asset Management in Hong Kong $1.4 Trillion, Assets under Trust $665 Billion, Asset & Wealth Management Source of AUM are Hong Kong Investors 36%, China Mainland Investors 10%, APAC ex-China & Hong Kong 13%, North America 24%, Europe 10% & Others 7% “
Hong Kong SFC Asset & Wealth Management Survey 2023: Asset & Wealth Management AUM at $3.9 Trillion with 2,127 Licensed Firms & 53,883 Headcount, Private Banking & Wealth Management $1.1 Trillion, Asset & Fund Advisory $2.9 Trillion, Asset Management in Hong Kong $1.4 Trillion, Assets under Trust $665 Billion, Asset & Wealth Management Source of AUM are Hong Kong Investors 36%, China Mainland Investors 10%, APAC ex-China & Hong Kong 13%, North America 24%, Europe 10% & Others 7%
The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission (SFC) has released the Hong Kong SFC Asset & Wealth Management Survey 2023, providing key insights into Hong Kong asset management, wealth management & private banking industry in 2023. See below for key findings & summary | View report here
Hong Kong SFC Asset & Wealth Management Survey 2023
Summary – Overview
- Asset & Wealth Management AUM – $3.9 trillion
- Private Banking & Wealth Management AUM – $1.1 trillion
- Asset & Fund Advisory AUM – $2.9 trillion
- Asset Management AUM in Hong Kong – $1.4 trillion
- Assets under Trust AUM – $665 billion
- China Mainland Asset & Wealth Management AUM (Related LCs & RIs) AUM – $343 billion
- Hong Kong RMB Center 2024 May Deposits – $156 billion
- Asset & Wealth Management No. of licensed firms (Type 9) – 2,127
- Private Banking & Wealth Management No. of licensed firms – 103 (59 licensed corporations, 44 registered institutions)
- China Mainland Asset & Wealth Management No. of related LCs & RIs – 149
- Asset & Wealth Management Headcount – 53,883 (Sales & marketing 56%, Others 44%)
- Private Banking & Wealth Management Headcount – 10,401 staff
- Private Wealth Management Relevant Practitioners – 3,422 (32.9% of total staff)
- China Mainland Asset & Wealth Management related LCs & RIs Headcount – 3,904
Summary
- Asset & Wealth Management Source of AUM – Hong Kong Investors 36%, Non-Hong Kong Investors 64%
- Asset & Wealth Management Source of AUM Breakdown – Hong Kong Investors 36%, China Mainland Investors 10%, APAC ex-China & Hong Kong 13%, North America 24%, Europe 10%, Others 7%
- Private Banking & Wealth Management AUM by Investor Origin – Hong Kong 49%, Mainland China 17%, APAC ex-Hong Kong & China 17%, North America 5%, Europe 4%, Others 8%
- Private Banking & Wealth Management AUM by Client Type – Corporations / financial institutions / funds 45%, Individuals 30%, Family offices & private trusts 17%, Charities 1%, Other Institutional & corporates 4%, Non-Professional Investors & Retail 4%
- Private Banking & Wealth Management AUM by Product – Listed equities 37%, Cash & deposits 20%, Private funds 15%, Bonds 8%, Public funds 8%, Managed accounts 4%, Others 8%
- Private Banking & Wealth Management Investment by Geography – Hong Kong 31%, China Mainland 7%, Japan 2%, APAC ex-Hong Kong, China & Japan 10%, North America 25%, Europe 16%, Others 9%
- Asset & Fund Advisory Client type total AUM – Professional investors 70%, Non-professional investors & retail 30%
- Asset & Fund Advisory Professional investors (70%) Breakdown – Corporations / financial institutions / funds 46%, Governments/sovereign wealth funds/central banks 12%, Individuals 3%, Family offices & private trusts 2%, Charities 1%, Other Institutional & corporates 6%
- Asset & Fund Advisory Product type – Public funds 34%, Managed accounts 30%, Private funds 19%, Pension funds (including MPF & ORSO schemes) 8%, Others 9%
- Asset Management AUM by Asset Class – Equities 45%, Bonds 29%, Collective investment schemes 14%, Cash & money markets 7%, Others 5%
- Asset Management AUM Investment by Geography – APAC – 58%, Non-APAC – 42%
- Asset Management AUM Investment by Geography Breakdown – Hong Kong 23%, China Mainland 17%, Japan 4%, APAC ex-Hong Kong, China & Japan 14%, North America 19%, Europe 15%, Others 8%
- Assets under Trust AUM Investment by Geography – Hong Kong 43%, China Mainland 12%, Japan 2%, APAC ex-Hong Kong, China & Japan 7%, North America 18%, Europe 13%, Others 5%
- Assets under Trust AUM by Client Type – Public funds 32%, Pension funds (including MPF & ORSO) 38%, Others 30%
Hong Kong SFC Asset & Wealth Management Survey 2023
1) Overview
AUM Overview:
- Asset & Wealth Management – $3.9 trillion
- Private Banking & Wealth Management – $1.1 trillion
- Asset & Fund Advisory – $2.9 trillion
- Asset Management in Hong Kong – $1.4 trillion
- Assets under Trust – $665 billion
- China Mainland Asset & Wealth Management AUM (Related LCs & RIs) – $343 billion
- Hong Kong RMB Center 2024 May Deposits – $156 billion
No. of firms:
- Asset & Wealth Management No. of licensed firms (Type 9) – 2,127
- Private Banking & Wealth Management No. of licensed firms – 103 (59 licensed corporations, 44 registered institutions)
- China Mainland Asset & Wealth Management No. of related LCs & RIs – 149
Headcount:
- Asset & Wealth Management Headcount – 53,883 (Sales & marketing 56%, Others 44%)
- Private Banking & Wealth Management Headcount – 10,401 staff
- Private Wealth Management Relevant Practitioners – 3,422 (32.9% of total staff)
- China Mainland Asset & Wealth Management related LCs & RIs Headcount – 3,904
2) Asset & Wealth Management
Asset & Wealth Management Overview:
- AUM – $3.9 trillion (+2% YoY Increase)
- Net inflow – $50 billion
- No. of licensed firms (Type 9) – 2,127 (2023: 2,069, +58 firms)
- Headcount – 53,883
Asset & Wealth Management AUM:
- 2019 – $3.68 trillion
- 2020 – $4.47 trillion
- 2021 – $4.55 trillion
- 2022 – $3.91 trillion
- 2023 – $3.99 trillion
Source of AUM:
- Hong Kong Investors – 36%
- Non-Hong Kong Investors – 64%
Source of AUM Breakdown:
- Hong Kong Investors – 36%
- China Mainland Investors – 10%
- APAC ex-China & Hong Kong – 13%
- North America – 24%
- Europe – 10%
- Others – 7%
Asset & Wealth Management Headcount:
- Sales & marketing – 30,400 (56%)
- Others – 23,483 (44%)
- Total – 53,883 staff
Asset & Wealth Management Headcount Breakdown:
- Sales & marketing – 30,400 (56%)
- Asset management – 4,591 (8%)
- Fund administration – 3,689 (7%)
- Risk management / legal & compliance – 2,978 (5%)
- Research / analysis – 2,703 (5%)
- Dealing / trading – 1,923 (4%)
- Corporate planning & business management – 1,914 (4%)
- Supporting units – 5,685 (11%)
- Total – 53,883 staff
3) Private Banking & Wealth Management
Private Banking & Wealth Management AUM:
- AUM – $1.15 trillion (+1% YoY Increase)
- Net inflow – $43 billion
- No. of licensed firms – 103 (59 licensed corporations, 44 registered institutions)
- Headcount – 10,401 staff
- Private Wealth Management Relevant Practitioners – 3,422 (32.9% of total staff)
Private Banking & Wealth Management AUM:
- 2019 – $1.16 trillion
- 2020 – $1.45 trillion
- 2021 – $1.35 trillion
- 2022 – $1.14 trillion
- 2023 – $1.15 trillion
Private Banking & Wealth Management AUM by Investor Origin:
- Hong Kong – 49%
- Mainland China – 17%
- APAC ex-Hong Kong & China – 17%
- North America – 5%
- Europe – 4%
- Others – 8%
Private Banking & Wealth Management AUM by Client Type:
- Corporations / financial institutions / funds – 45%
- Individuals – 30%
- Family offices & private trusts – 17%
- Charities – 1%
- Other Institutional & corporates – 4%
- Non-Professional Investors & Retail – 4%
Private Banking & Wealth Management AUM by Product:
- Listed equities – 37%
- Cash & deposits – 20%
- Private funds – 15%
- Bonds – 8%
- Public funds – 8%
- Managed accounts – 4%
- Others – 8%
Private Banking & Wealth Management Investment by Geography:
- Hong Kong – 31%
- China Mainland – 7%
- Japan – 2%
- APAC ex-Hong Kong, China & Japan – 10%
- North America – 25%
- Europe – 16%
- Others – 9%
4) Asset & Fund Advisory
Asset & Fund Advisory AUM:
- AUM – $2.95 trillion (+3% YoY Increase)
- Net inflow – $6.1 billion
Asset & Fund Advisory AUM:
- 2019 – $2.56 trillion
- 2020 – $3.08 trillion
- 2021 – $3.38 trillion
- 2022 – $2.87 trillion
- 2023 – $2.95 trillion
By Market Player Total AUM:
- Asset management (LCs) – 78%
- Fund advisory (LCs) – 10%
- REITs (LCs) – 1%
- Asset management (RIs) – 6%
- Asset management (ICs) – 5%
By Client Type Total AUM:
- Professional investors – 70%
- Non-professional investors & retail – 30%
Professional Investors Breakdown (70%):
- Corporations / financial institutions / funds – 46%
- Governments/sovereign wealth funds/central banks – 12%
Individuals – 3% - Family offices & private trusts – 2%
- Charities – 1%
- Other Institutional & corporates – 6%
AUM By Product Type:
- Public funds – 34%
- Managed accounts – 30%
- Private funds – 19%
- Pension funds (including MPF & ORSO schemes) – 8%
Others – 9%
“Licensed corporation” means a corporation granted a licence under section 116 or 117 of the SFO to carry on a regulated activity in Hong Kong. “Registered institution” means an authorised financial institution registered under section 119 of the SFO. An authorised financial institution means an authorised institution as defined in section 2(1) of the Banking Ordinance
5) Asset Management
Asset Management AUM in Hong Kong – $1.4 trillion
Asset Management AUM by Asset Class:
- Equities – 45%
- Bonds – 29%
- Collective investment schemes – 14%
- Cash & money markets – 7%
- Others – 5%
Asset Management AUM investment by Geography:
- APAC – 58%
- Non-APAC – 42%
Asset Management AUM investment by Geography Breakdown:
- Hong Kong – 23%
- China Mainland – 17%
- Japan – 4%
- APAC ex-Hong Kong, China & Japan – 14%
- North America -19%
- Europe – 15%
- Others – 8%
6) Assets under Trust
Assets under Trust AUM:
- AUM – $665 billion (+3% YoY Increase)
- Net inflow – $11.1 billion
- No. of registered open-ended fund companies (OFCs) – 244
- No. of SFC-authorised ESG funds – 219
Assets under Trust AUM:
- 2019 – $492 billion
- 2020 – $574 billion
- 2021 – $605 billion
- 2022 – $641 billion
- 2023 – $665 billion
Assets held under trusts represent assets held by trustees for their trust related business in Hong Kong regardless of where the assets are situated. These include offshore trusts administered in Hong Kong.
Assets under Trust AUM investment by Geography:
- Hong Kong – 43%
- China Mainland – 12%
- Japan – 2%
- APAC ex-Hong Kong, China & Japan – 7%
- North America -18%
- Europe – 13%
- Others – 5%
Assets under Trust AUM by Client Type:
- Public funds – 32%
- Pension funds (including MPF & ORSO) – 38%
- Others – 30%
Others ~ Governments, sovereign wealth funds, central banks, family offices and private trusts, charities, and other corporates)
7) Asset & Wealth Management – China Mainland-Related LCs & RIs
China Mainland Asset & Wealth Management AUM (Related LCs & RIs):
- AUM – $343 billion (+4% YoY Increase)
- Net inflow – $19 billion
- No. of China Mainland related LCs and RIs – 149
- Headcount – 3,904
Asset & Wealth Management AUM:
- 2019 – $228 billion
- 2020 – $315 billion
- 2021 – $323 billion
- 2022 – $328 billion
- 2023 – $343 billion
8) Hong Kong RMB
Hong Kong RMB Center:
- 2024 May Deposits – $156 billion (RMB 1.1 trillion)
- Offshore RMB Clearing market share – 80% of global RMB payments
- Offshore RMB debt securities new issues in Hong Kong in 2023 – $108 billion (RMB 785 billion)
Hong Kong RMB Deposits:
- 2021 – $127 billion
- 2022 – $115 billion
- 2023 – $129 billion
- 2024 May – $156 billion
RMB Financing Activities in Hong Kong:
- Outstanding PBoC Bills – $15 billion (RMB 110 billion)
- Outstanding RMB bonds – $99 billion (RMB 725 billion)
- Outstanding RMB loans – $156 billion (RMB 1.1 trillion)
HKD-RMB Dual Counter Stock Trading:
- No. of Hong Kong listed companies with dual counters – 24
- Average turnaround of RMB counters – $12.8 million (HKD 100 million)
Notes
- USDCNY ~ 7.25
- RMB (Renminbi) is the official currency of the People’s Republic of China. CNY is a unit of the currency (ISO code: CNY; abbreviation: RMB). CNY is traded in Mainland China & CNH is traded outside Mainland China.
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