Best International Private Bank – China Offshore
HSBC Private Bank
Alex Liu
market head of offshore China, HSBC Private Bank
We are honoured to be named Best International Private Bank – China Offshore, a testament to our dedication to supporting Chinese clients and their families across generations.
Rooted in our Asian-focused heritage, our offshore China franchise – spanning Hong Kong and Singapore, with Chinese client support globally – delivers bespoke solutions to meet evolving wealth needs. Our entrepreneurial wealth proposition enables us to holistically address personal, family, and business interests, seamlessly combining full-service corporate and investment banking with our global network connectivity.
By connecting onshore and offshore services at every stage of our clients’ wealth journeys, and leveraging our expertise in wealth and succession planning, we empower clients to secure their legacies and achieve enduring success.
Winners Rationale
“HSBC Private Bank’s recognition as the Best International Private Bank – China Offshore is driven by its unique ability to provide a ‘home-away-from-home’ experience for Chinese wealth navigating international corridors. While many institutions offer offshore accounts, HSBC excels by treating the offshore Chinese client as a globally mobile entity with sophisticated, cross-border business and family requirements,” said Stanley Li, senior reporter at Asian Private Banker.
“In 2025, the bank significantly enhanced its collaboration between its onshore and offshore China teams to capture the entire wealth lifecycle. This intensified synergy has yielded remarkable growth in revenue and AUM, as the bank seamlessly transitions clients from domestic wealth creation to global preservation.
“A cornerstone of HSBC Private Bank’s offshore strength is its integrated booking centre network. With major hubs in Hong Kong, Singapore, London, and Switzerland, the bank enables Chinese clients to diversify across multiple jurisdictions while maintaining a single, unified relationship. To eliminate cultural and linguistic friction, the bank embeds Mandarin-speaking specialists within its London and New York teams, ensuring that offshore clients receive bespoke advice in their preferred language while accessing Western capital markets.
“In the offshore space, HSBC Private Bank offers a diverse array of solutions that complement its onshore capabilities. Clients gain exclusive access to high-conviction opportunities through HSBC’s institutional-grade global platform.“By combining its 160-year heritage in China with a massive global infrastructure, HSBC remains the definitive choice for Chinese families looking to secure and grow their wealth outside the mainland. For these reasons, Asian Private Banker is proud to award HSBC Private Bank with Best International Private Bank – China Offshore.”
