When hundreds of global finance leaders converge in Hong Kong this week, the question on their minds will be whether traditional investment strategies remain viable against escalating geopolitical friction and the rapid ascent of artificial intelligence.
Investors have been keen for an answer – or at least clear clues – given that US President Donald Trump has been threatening a new round of strikes on Iran, and after Friday’s sharp sell-off in technology stocks elevated concerns about the sustainability of the AI investment boom.
The “Rethinking the Playbook” theme for the fifth annual Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit, organised by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), will provide a platform to address these topics.