Hong Kong's ETF Market Is Open for Business - and the World is Taking Notice

Hong Kong's capital markets are having a moment. IPO activity is rebounding, international investor interest is growing, and the city's ETF ecosystem is expanding at pace. But what's driving it? And how sustainable is the momentum?

At TradeTech 2026 in Amsterdam, Trader TV's Jo Gallagher sat down with Shuichi Akito of HKEX to explore how Hong Kong is cementing its role as the defining gateway between China and global investors.

At the heart of the story is connectivity. Recent changes to Stock Connect and ETF Connect eligibility rules are broadening access on both sides - giving Mainland Chinese investors greater exposure to international equities, while expanding the range of products available to international investors through Hong Kong-listed vehicles.

Underpinning it all is a market infrastructure built for growth - rising AUM, strong liquidity, a tax-efficient trading framework, and an expanding suite of thematic indices, single-stock options and sector-focused futures designed to meet evolving investor demand. Connectivity, product innovation and international market access. According to Akito, these are the pillars on which HKEX's long-term strategy rests.

Watch the full interview below.