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HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited

SEC-registered adviser since 1987Hong Kong, Hong KongCRD 105193

295
Clients
106
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 19 August 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited is an investment adviser headquartered in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and registered with the SEC since 1987. Its clients include insurance companies, pooled investment vehicles and state or municipal government entities.

Its services include portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and performance-based fees. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited owns 75% or more of HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited, and Wai Fun Ho is its CEO.

Clients

HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited serves 295 clients, 156 of them insurance companies. The average client has about $507 million with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Pooled investment vehicles88 clients48%
  • Insurance companies156 clients49%
  • OtherBanking or thrift institutions, Pension and profit-sharing plans, State or municipal government entities, Other investment advisers, Corporations and other businesses4%
Show client breakdown
Banking or thrift institutions
Clients
4
Regulatory AUM
$186,553,618
Share
0.1%
Avg. per client
$46.6M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
88
Regulatory AUM
$71,040,782,140
Share
47.5%
Avg. per client
$807.3M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
28
Regulatory AUM
$1,487,637,569
Share
1.0%
Avg. per client
$53.1M
State or municipal government entities
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$2,642,166,885
Share
1.8%
Avg. per client
$264.2M
Other investment advisers
Clients
4
Regulatory AUM
$861,250,115
Share
0.6%
Avg. per client
$215.3M
Insurance companies
Clients
156
Regulatory AUM
$72,733,893,360
Share
48.7%
Avg. per client
$466.2M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$523,208,091
Share
0.4%
Avg. per client
$104.6M

Total

Clients
295
Regulatory AUM
$149,475,491,778
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$506.7M

What it does

HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers. It is paid through a percentage of assets, fixed fees and performance-based fees.

HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited provided financial planning to 0 clients last fiscal year and advises no private funds.

100.0% of assets ($149.48B across 295 accounts) are managed with discretion. 99% of clients are outside the U.S., and 6 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks21%
  • Bonds71%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds47%
    • High-yield corporate bonds18%
    • Sovereign bonds4%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds2%
  • Cash2%
  • Other6%
    • Funds with otc exchange centre6%

Custodians

HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited’s client accounts are held mainly at The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, with 48% of managed assets. HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited does not have custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation LimitedThe Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited · Hong Kong · $71.71B48%
  • All other custodians$77.76B52%

Ownership and leadership

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited owns 75% or more of HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited, and Wai Fun Ho is its CEO.

Who owns the firm
HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited· the adviser
  • The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

    Control person · since September 2014

    Owns 75% or more of HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited

Leadership

  • Wai Fun Ho
    Director/Chief Executive Officer Asia Pacific
  • Yee Ting Jasmine Hung
    Director / Chief Executive Officer Hong Kong
  • Pan Lang Yeung
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Wai Nga Sylvia Chen
    Director
  • Kok Wing to
    Director

Staff

  • 309 employees
  • 106 in advisory functions

Fees

HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and performance-based fees.

HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited has 0 offices, with 1 listed address with no US state reported.

Registration details

Legal name
HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited
Headquarters
HSBC Main Building, 1 Queen'S Road Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-29922
Structure
corporation organized in Hong Kong
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited have?

HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited has 295 clients and manages $149.5 billion for them, as of August 2026. They include 156 insurance companies, 88 pooled investment vehicles and 28 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 19 August 2026

What services does HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited offer?

HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited use?

HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited’s separately managed account assets are held at The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (Hong Kong), with $71,711,273,902. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 19 August 2026

How many financial advisors does HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited have?

HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 309 employees, and 106 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited’s separately managed accounts held 47% investment grade corporate bonds, 21% exchange-traded equities, 18% high-yield corporate bonds, 6% funds with otc exchange centre, 4% sovereign bonds, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds and 2% cash and equivalents. It advises no private funds of its own.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited?

HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited is owned through a chain of holding companies by HSBC Holdings PLC. Its direct owner is the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 19 August 2026

How does HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited get paid?

HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 19 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 105193.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory filings and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with HSBC Global Asset Management (hong Kong) Limited and makes no representation about the quality of its services. Figures reflect the filing dates shown and may have changed. Ownership percentages are the bands reported to the SEC, not exact figures.