China to shore up Hong Kong hub status with wealth management link

HSBC and Citigroup among banks looking to catch tailwind from new investment corridor

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Under the "one country, two systems" framework, Hong Kong has long served as a key link between mainland China and the rest of the global market. © Reuters

TAKESHI KIHARA, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- An eagerly anticipated wealth investment bridge between Hong Kong and mainland China similar to the Stock Connect link offers China a chance to repair the city's status as a global financial hub despite mounting concerns over its grip on the territory.

The proposed Wealth Management Connect, inching toward a launch as soon as this year, will give Hong Kong-based investors greater access to the massive mainland market, where China imposes strict capital controls to curb outflows of the yuan.

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