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Heng An Standard Life (Asia) adds 22 new investment choices to its investment-linked products
Company | 2023-07-26
Q3 2023 economic outlook with continued focus on inflation control and risk balancing
Heng An Standard Life (Asia) Limited (“HASL Asia”, or the “Company” hereafter) has released its economic outlook for Q3 2023, with inflation control and risk balancing as the key themes dominating this quarter. The Company has also added 22 new investment choices to its Investment-Linked Assurance Scheme (“ILAS”) products, bringing its total number of investment choices to more than 290, managed by over 20 world-renowned fund managers. The Company offers the highest number of investment choices among ILAS insurers in Hong Kong.
HASL Asia highlights in its economic outlook the importance of central banks worldwide addressing unexpectedly strong inflationary pressures without unduly harming economic growth. While maintaining a restrictive monetary policy is vital to keeping inflation in check, central banks also have to balance the delayed impact of interest rate hikes on the housing and financial markets with significant economic uncertainties.
China's GDP grew by 5.5% year on year in the first half of this year, positioning it as the fastest-growing major economy in the world during this period. While cumulative RMB-denominated exports in this period remained positive year on year, exports for June 2023 declined compared to the previous year, pointing to the risks of a lurking global economic downturn. Despite the slump in the housing market and the uncertainty caused by the pandemic, domestic demand in Mainland China has continued to grow, driven by higher savings rates.
Harriet Zhang, Chief Investment Officer of HASL Asia, said: “In the short term, there is mounting uncertainty among investors regarding economic growth. The market expects targeted monetary and industrial policies, such as stimulus measures like cuts in interest rates and the bank reserve requirement ratio, and easing of certain industrial policies.”
To meet the needs of customers in a volatile global economic environment, HASL Asia has added 22 new investment choices under its ILAS products. With this addition, the total number of investment choices available to customers will number over 290, the most offered by any ILAS insurer in Hong Kong. The company has also expanded its cash dividend distribution choices to 43, including investment choice in currencies such as USD, GBP, JPY and RMB, among others. Moreover, HASL Asia has included the sectors of infrastructure and scientific research among its choices for investment themes in order to provide a wider range of choices for ILAS customers.
Olivia Liu, Chief Executive of HASL Asia, said: “Despite the economic uncertainties, HASL Asia remains committed to leveraging our strength and extensive network to provide more investment choices and quality services to empower our customers in their wealth planning journey. In the first half of the year, we maintained our position as a market leader in the single-premium ILAS market via the broker channel. As we look ahead to the second half of the year, we are actively preparing for new products and services enhancements, and are engaging with professional organisations to provide more investment and financial information through our MoreAcademy platform. Our goal is to raise public awareness of long-term financial management and deliver on our brand proposition ‘Get more from life’.”
The Company's Investment Choices Centre (ICC) offers customers a comprehensive range of information, including quotes, data charts, and analyses of cumulative or annual performance of investment choices. This enables customers to manage their portfolios and meet market needs more effectively.
Harriet Zhang, Chief Investment Officer of HASL Asia
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