The report, after providing an overview of algorithmic trading (AT) and high-frequency trading (HFT) across international financial markets, discusses the results of research analysis and the findings of a survey focusing on Hong Kong’s equity market that have been conducted by HKIMR with the...

In view of the demographic changes in Hong Kong and the associated increase in demand for long-term assets for retirement planning, this report explores the opportunities and developments in Hong Kong’s long-term asset markets. It investigates the growth in demand for long-term assets due to...

The report describes the recent transformation of the financial services industry using artificial intelligence (AI) and big data (BD) technologies, and highlights the role of talent integrating these new technologies into the financial services industry’s core business functions. The report...

This report illustrates the state of the green bond markets in Hong Kong and globally, and sheds light on the benefits of green bonds to issuers and investors. The report also explores market participants’ views of the opportunities and prospects of the Hong Kong green bond market in a survey...

The first part of the report assesses the current status of AI adoption in the Hong Kong banking industry based on an industry-wide survey conducted by the HKMA, and the findings indicate that banks in Hong Kong have adopted AI in all key functional areas. Over 80% of participating banks view AI...

This report explores the current landscape of Fintech development in the Hong Kong banking industry and how banks view the future of Fintech development in the next 10 years. It highlights the results of an industry-wide survey commissioned by the Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial...

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and its disruptions on businesses and individuals, this report looks at the experience of the years 2020-2021 to understand how the financial services industry in Hong Kong has maintained operational resilience during different phases of the pandemic. With the...