The changing face of diversification

The rise of new asset classes is presenting new opportunities for affluent investors. Investors are seeking new ways to build resilience — expanding beyond traditional equities and bonds into alternatives such as private equity and credit, hedge funds, and gold.

As investors embrace digital tools and invest with greater frequency, wealth managers are evolving to balance human insight with technology, offering clients both control and trusted guidance, as they explore a slate of new products.

We speak with HSBC senior leaders Sami Abouzahr and Kai Zhang, and Ben Simpfendorfer from Oliver Wyman, as they analyse how affluent investors are rethinking diversification to stay ahead in an era of rapid change.