Australians eager to explore investing internationally: HSBC

According to Donahue D’Souza, Head of Investments at HSBC Australia, investors have gained the confidence over the last few years to look beyond their home market, diversifying their portfolios with global exposure.

“HSBC’s research shows that among those who have international investments, the US, Europe and UK are the top three most popular markets. Our customers are telling us that the familiarity of some of the brand names listed on US, European and UK stock markets has given them more confidence to explore investment opportunities outside of Australia.

“In the current economic climate, our customers are telling us they’re thinking more strategically about how and where they invest. Many are looking internationally and see it as a way to diversify their portfolios. They want to explore global trends, emerging markets and sectors not readily available at home,” D’Souza said.

Catering to increasing interest by Australians to invest in overseas markets, HSBC has launched HSBC WorldTrader, a new digital investing platform that gives Australian investors access to over 30 markets and 80 exchanges, and is now on the HSBC Australia Mobile Banking app and in HSBC Online Banking.

Products available on HSBC WorldTrader include Australian and international equities (with fractional and recurring investing available on eligible exchanges), exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange traded options (ETOs) and bonds.

“We see that Australian investors are curious, globally minded and eager to access the same investment opportunities as their international peers. HSBC WorldTrader’s extensive network directly addresses the growing customer demand for international investments.

“This new platform provides both established and new investors a secure way to trade and manage their investments on a digital platform and is one of many ways we are investing in our digital wealth capabilities to better serve the evolving needs of our customers,” D’Souza said.

HSBC WorldTrader is powered by Interactive Brokers, giving investors access to an intuitive platform with the latest tools, insights, news, and expert analysis.

International scale is one of HSBC’s most distinctive competitive advantages, harnessing its expertise and services supporting over 41 million customers worldwide across 58 markets.