HSBC Private Bank favours barbell approach to China equities
Hong Kong-listed tech stocks have a ‘free option’ amid low valuations, according to Patrick Ho, chief investment officer, North Asia at HSBC Private Bank and Premier Wealth.
Ray Jian will also retain his role as head of emerging markets debt aggregate strategies

Amundi has appointed Ray Jian as head of fixed income North Asia (ex-Japan).
He will also retain his role as head of emerging markets debt aggregate strategies. Jian will relocate from London to Hong Kong. He will report to Florian Neto, head of investment for Asia, and Sergei Strigo, head of emerging markets fixed income.
Jian has more than 19 years of experience in global emerging markets and high yield credit. In this role, he will continue to oversee the management of emerging markets aggregate debt funds and will also be responsible for developing broader fixed income strategies for clients in North Asia ex-Japan.
Prior to his relocation to Asia, Jian was based in London as head of emerging markets debt aggregate strategies. He joined Amundi in 2013 as an investment analyst, and became a portfolio manager in 2016.
Prior to joining Amundi, Jian worked at the London Branch of Bank of China as a fixed income trader for six years.
Hong Kong-listed tech stocks have a ‘free option’ amid low valuations, according to Patrick Ho, chief investment officer, North Asia at HSBC Private Bank and Premier Wealth.
Ray Jian will also retain his role as head of emerging markets debt aggregate strategies
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