Sponsor Spotlight: In Conversation with Nuno Matos

Luna Matsus from HSBC discusses her role in retail and wealth management, highlighting the bank's operations across 51 countries. She explores the outlook for wealth, emphasizing Asia's growth and the need for diversification amid rising interest rates. The pandemic has shifted wealth perception towards life quality, intertwining financial, physical, and mental wellness. HSBC aims to be the leading wealth manager in Asia, expanding its global presence and leveraging AI for customer engagement. Current investment opportunities focus on fixed income and Asia's resilient markets.

What is the primary focus of Luna Matsus's role at HSBC?

• Leading the technology department

• Handling customer service operations

• Overseeing retail and wealth business

• Managing corporate banking services

Which region is expected to outpace the rest of the world in wealth growth according to Luna?

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

• Asia

What has become critical in wealth management due to increased volatility?

• Diversification and cautious risk management

• Ignoring interest rates

• High-risk investments

• Focusing solely on equities

How has the pandemic influenced clients' perception of wealth?

• Greater emphasis on life quality and wellness

• Increased focus on financial wealth only

• Less concern about wealth transfer

• More interest in short-term gains

What is a key component of effective wealth management today?

• Understanding clients' life stages and wellness

• Focusing only on financial returns

• Prioritizing high-risk investments

• Ignoring clients' life stages

What strategic goal does HSBC have in Asia?

• To become the smallest wealth manager

• To be the best and biggest wealth manager

• To focus only on European markets

• To reduce its presence in Asia

Which investment opportunity is highlighted by Luna as promising?

• Real estate in Europe

• Fixed income, especially investment grade

• Cryptocurrencies

• High-risk stocks