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Hong Kong bankers face more job cuts on China slowdown, high pay

by Riah Marton
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Hong Kong bankers face more job cuts on China slowdown, high pay
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HONG Kong investment bankers could face more job cuts as the slowdown in China deals persists and employers look to trim highly compensated staff, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.

An estimated 200 Hong Kong bankers lost their jobs in the past year, senior analyst Francis Chan wrote in a report published on Monday (Apr 22). With pay for senior bankers that’s 40 to 70 per cent higher than peers receive in Singapore, Hong Kong bankers may find their compensation becomes a “curse” as employers cut back, Chan wrote.

“More global banks may further trim workforces in the city to achieve bigger cost savings, especially during China’s slowdown,” Chan said.

Global financial firms have been cutting investment banking staff in Asia due to a deal drought amid deteriorating US-China relations, a crackdown on private enterprise and a property crisis. Morgan Stanley and HSBC Holdings are among banks that have made cuts to their investment bank this month, with Hong Kong and China bearing the brunt.

Initial public offerings (IPOs) have been depressed in Hong Kong, with proceeds slumping to the lowest in more than two decades last year. The money raised from IPOs fell another 29 per cent in the first quarter to about US$605 million, the worst three-month period since the global financial crisis.

While there are a higher number of IPO applications in Hong Kong, IPO prospects for the city “may remain dire”, the report said.

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US dollar and Hong Kong dollar bond issuance in Hong Kong have fallen significantly from the peak in 2020, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.

Investment banking analysts and associates in Hong Kong made 30 to 100 per cent more than in Singapore, mainland China and Japan, while directors and managing directors made 40 to 70 per cent more, according to a Hays Asia survey in late 2023.

In comparison to investment banking, the job market in wealth and private banking remains stable, with mainland wealth funds flowing to Hong Kong, benefiting banks including HSBC Holdings, Standard Chartered and Bank of China (Hong Kong).

“Hong Kong’s finance professionals could face diverging fates due to different prospects for its capital markets and wealth-management sectors,” wrote Chan. BLOOMBERG

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Riah Marton

Riah Marton

I'm Riah Marton, a dynamic journalist for Forbes40under40. I specialize in profiling emerging leaders and innovators, bringing their stories to life with compelling storytelling and keen analysis. I am dedicated to spotlighting tomorrow's influential figures.

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