HKIFA Media Event – Panel Discussion on ETF Development

A media panel was held on Apr 25 on ETF development in light of the latest announcements on ETF Connect, and the upcoming launch of virtual asset spot ETFs in Hong Kong.

ETF experts from four fund houses – Andy Ng from Blackrock, Rahul Bhalla from Franklin Templeton, Tom Digby from Invesco, and Alex Chiu from Value Partners – highlighted the strong growth of ETF usage both globally and in Asia, emerging product trends including active ETFs, virtual assets ETFs, as well as ESG ETFs.

HKIFA warmly welcomes and is in full support of the ETF Connect relaxations announced on April 19. We will continue to have dialogues with the authorities to provide substantive inputs as to how to further enhance the Scheme so as to enable mainland/offshore investors to leverage on the offshore/mainland investment opportunities.