Highly Commended Private Bank – Fixed Income Advisory
HSBC Private Bank
Adam Lau
regional head of capital markets, Asia Pacific, HSBC Private Bank
We are grateful to receive this recognition as a Highly Commended Private Bank – Fixed Income Advisory.
Amid global market volatility in 2025, we demonstrated the strength of our investment ideas, innovative solutions, and execution excellence, helping our clients stay agile and deliver returns that outperformed index benchmarks.
Thanks to our rigorous bond selection framework, diligent execution practices and comprehensive access to both primary and secondary markets, we are well poised to offer independent recommendations on bonds issued in multiple currencies worldwide.
This acknowledgement underscores our commitment to acting in the best interests of our clients to support their wealth goals through different market cycles. A heartfelt thank you to our clients and the Asian Private Banker for this compliment.
Winners Rationale
“HSBC Private Bank’s recognition as Highly Commended Private Bank – Fixed Income Advisory underscores its dedication to delivering comprehensive and premier investment solutions and services,” said Kylie Wong, senior data reporter at Asian Private Banker. “This also comes with the bank’s diligent selection framework and execution practices, alongside its access to a diverse suite of products.
“HSBC Private Bank puts clients’ best interest at heart with an open architecture model with an impressive list of trade counterparties, as well as an execution policy securing optimal liquidity and pricing for primary and secondary bond trading.
“To differentiate from other private banks, HSBC Private Bank created independent investment recommendations through a rigorous due diligence process overseen by regional and global committees. With an extremely wide bond universe spanning diverse issuers worldwide, the bank can offer diversified portfolio recommendations tailored to clients’ needs, which is especially valuable amid volatility.
“To enhance its platform, HSBC Private Bank expanded its offerings to include agency mortgage-backed securities and private credits in 2025, providing solutions beyond traditional wealth management. The bank also expanded its private placements business during the year, giving clients exclusive deal opportunities.
“These highlights make HSBC Private Bank the worthy recipient of Highly Commended Private Bank – Fixed Income Advisory.”
