Hong Kong Financial Secretary: Hang Seng Gold ETF will explore distribution through licensed digital asset trading platforms

The Hang Seng Gold ETF has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, becoming the first physical gold ETF in Hong Kong that allows individual investors to redeem directly from banks. The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, stated at the 19th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) held in Hong Kong that the Hang Seng Gold ETF not only provides an option for redeeming physical gold at banks but also plans to distribute through licensed digital asset trading platforms.

According to Li Peishan, Executive Director and CEO of Hang Seng Investment Management, the tokenized non-listed category of the Hang Seng Gold ETF is currently in the final testing phase and is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2026. The tokenized category will also be open to retail investors, with an anticipated lower entry fee. Currently, only USD-denominated shares are arranged, but this category will not have a physical gold redemption option.