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Hong Kong wealth managers back wider access to China’s Star Market and ChiNext
A survey found that 91% of respondents support wider access to two mainland Chinese stock markets for qualified professional investors.
The markets are Shanghai’s Star Market and Shenzhen’s ChiNext, both often compared with Nasdaq.
The survey was conducted by the Private Wealth Management Association and KPMG China among association members and other industry figures in Hong Kong.
Most asset managers expect broader access to strengthen Hong Kong’s private wealth business.
The markets’ hard-tech companies continue to attract investors despite a recent pullback.
The survey shows strong industry support for widening access, but it does not say when or whether the change will happen.
A survey found that 91 per cent of respondents supported wider access for qualified professional investors to shares on mainland China’s Star Market and ChiNext.
Most Hong Kong asset managers expect broader access to the markets to strengthen the city’s private wealth business.
The Star Market is in Shanghai, while ChiNext is in Shenzhen.
The survey was conducted for the 11th annual Hong Kong Private Wealth Management report, released by the PWMA and KPMG China.
Hard-tech firms continue to attract investors despite a recent pullback.
- Who
- Hong Kong wealth managers and other survey respondents, including asset managers and senior executives.
- What
- 91 per cent supported wider access for qualified professional investors to Star Market and ChiNext shares.
- When
- The report was released on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
- Where
- The markets are in Shanghai and Shenzhen, mainland China; the survey covered Hong Kong’s wealth-management industry.
- Why
- Most asset managers surveyed expect wider access to strengthen Hong Kong’s private wealth business.
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- Support for wider access
- 91 per cent of respondents
- Market in Shanghai
- Star Market
- Market in Shenzhen
- ChiNext
- Report
- 11th annual Hong Kong Private Wealth Management report
- Report publishers
- Private Wealth Management Association and KPMG China