Hong Kong Sees Record 40% Surge in Non-Exchange-Traded Investment Product Sales in

Hong Kong's investment market witnessed robust growth in 2024, with non-exchange-traded investment product sales soaring 40% year-on-year to a record $6,073 billion, according to a joint survey by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). The surge reflects heightened market participation and investor confidence.

The number of firms distributing these products ROSE 9% to 414, with nearly half doubling their sales from the previous year. Large firms—those with transactions exceeding $1 billion—increased by 12%, totaling 101. Manpower dedicated to product distribution grew 4% to over 19,000, while active clients surged 28% to more than 1.2 million.

All major investment product categories posted significant gains, led by authorised collective investment schemes (CIS). The data underscores Hong Kong's resilience as a financial hub amid global macroeconomic uncertainties.