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About 4 in 5 young, affluent investors in mainland China turn to offshore assets: study
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Yulu AoPublished: 5:33pm, 3 Sep 2026
Young Chinese investors are increasingly turning to offshore assets for wealth preservation and diversification, with more than four-fifths of those surveyed reporting some exposure outside mainland China, a recent study by the CFA Institute showed.
About 81 per cent of young Chinese investors surveyed had offshore investments, with such assets accounting for an average 43 per cent of their portfolios, according to the report.
The study, conducted in December by the CFA Institute – which trains financial professionals – surveyed 300 young, affluent investors in mainland China between the ages of 18 and 44.
The findings suggest offshore diversification has moved beyond a niche preference among wealthy Chinese investors, despite the country’s monetary policies, according to the report.
“Despite capital controls, exposure to offshore assets is already mainstream among young, affluent investors, driven primarily by the need for asset preservation and international diversification,” researchers said in the report.
Investors with international experience – studying, working or engaging in business outside mainland China – had the highest level of offshore exposure, with 93 per cent holding offshore assets and allocating an average 45 per cent of their portfolios to such investments.
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