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you are currently viewing:Hong Kong Investors Pay Over HK$7.3 Billion in Annual Trading Fees, 65% of Investors Underestimate Impact of Trading fees on Returns, The Era of AI Agentic Trading Could Further Amplify Trading FrictionJune 11, 2026- Hong Kong investors pay an estimated HK$7.34 billion in total trading fees each year for Hong Kong and US stock transactions, averaging HK$2,094 per person annually. According to the 2026 Hong Kong Investor Trading Behavior Study, trading fees have become a major factor affecting investment returns -yet most investors continue to underestimate their long-term impact. As artificial intelligence (AI) technology rapidly evolves, global financial markets are entering a new era of agentic trading. However, for retail investors to truly benefit from the potential of intelligent trading, trading friction must first be significantly reduced. Webull Securities Limited ("Webull HK"), a subsidiary of Webull Corporation (NASDAQ: BULL), the owner of the Webull trading platform, today released the 2026 Hong Kong Investor Trading Behavior Study, conducted by independent market research firm Ipsos. The study systematically analyses the trading habits, fee awareness and platform selection criteria of Hong Kong retail investors and quantifies the impact of trading fees on long-term investment returns Source: Webull Securities Limited |
Bloomberg Expands Electronic Trading for Onshore-Listed Australian ETFs, Options and Futures
July 30, 2026- Bloomberg today announced an expansion of its electronic trading capabilities for the Australian markets, enabling eligible onshore participants to electronically negotiate Australian-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) using Bloomberg's Request-for-Quote (RFQe) workflow, alongside options and futures, following a variation amendment by ASIC.
HKEX Adds Bursa Malaysia as Recognised Stock Exchange
July 23, 2026--Recognised Stock Exchange status enables public companies listed on Bursa Malaysia to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong
Bursa Malaysia joins 20 other exchanges globally already accepted as RSEs
ChinaAMC Unveils Strategy for H2 as AI Shifts from Conviction to Earnings
July 22, 2026--At its Mid-Year Investment Strategy Conference, ChinaAMC also unveiled its next-gen Active Investment & Research framework
Despite recent market turmoil, a clear consensus has emerged during the recently wrapped-up ChinaAMC Mid-Year Investment Strategy Conference: China's AI assets have increasingly become core assets of the country and the global technology sector.
