Insights
Hong Kong bets on gold
Hong Kong’s gold hub ambition is more than bullion transit. It aims to build Asian-time-zone pricing, clearing, custody and risk management by upgrading the city’s existing gold ecosystem into a full institutional market infrastructure.
Hong Kong prepares to move its cash market to T+1 settlement
Hong Kong is preparing for T+1 settlement transition in Q4 2027. This marks a major post-trade market structure change, aligning its cash market settlement cycle with the US, Europe, and other major capital markets. The shift will pressure operational readiness, automation, settlement efficiency, FX funding, and cross-border liquidity management for brokers, custodians, asset servicing teams, and global investors.