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KPMG Anticipates 2026 Wealth Mgmt & Optimistic IPO Outlook to Support Growth in HK Banking Sector
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KPMG's latest report, the Hong Kong Banking Outlook 2026, expects Hong Kong banks to capitalize on the strong wealth management pipeline and a revitalized IPO market, deploying capital where risk-adjusted returns appear most attractive.

The report also spotlights the key priorities for the year ahead: advancing digital assets, embracing AI innovation, and fostering closer collaboration between private banks and asset managers to strengthen Hong Kong's position as a world-leading center for offshore private wealth management.

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Paul McSheaffrey, Senior Banking Partner, Hong Kong SAR, KPMG China, said as it enter 2026, KPMG is more optimistic about Hong Kong's banking sector. The strong performance of Hong Kong's equity market in 2025 has significantly lifted sentiment.

Recent policy initiatives, including efforts to strengthen the city's fixed-income market and to support Chinese Mainland enterprises in "going global" through Hong Kong, provide further confidence in the future, McSheaffrey added. He expects increased bank investment and hiring to follow.
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