Standard Chartered Hong Kong to launch virtual asset ETF trading services in November

According to Hong Kong's Ming Pao, Standard Chartered Hong Kong recently participated in the "Digital Hong Kong Dollar" research project promoted by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and conducted a survey targeting high-end clients.

The results showed that as many as three-quarters of high-end clients expressed interest in digital assets, and nearly 80% of respondents planned to participate in related investment activities within the next year, reflecting the growing acceptance of digital assets among this client group.

In an interview, Ho Man-chun, Head of Wealth Solutions at Standard Chartered Hong Kong, further stated that in response to growing client demand for digital assets, the bank will officially launch trading services for virtual asset exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in November of this year.

Clients will then be able to conveniently participate in this emerging asset class through Standard Chartered's wealth management platform, further broadening their asset allocation channels and enriching the diversity of their personal financial portfolios.

Ho Man-chun emphasized that this move is not only a significant step forward for Standard Chartered Hong Kong in the digital finance sector, but also reflects the bank's continued customer-focused innovation and embrace of financial technology. Going forward, Standard Chartered will continue to explore more diversified digital wealth management solutions to meet clients' evolving investment needs.