HSBC report says 60% mainland respondents are still more willing to invest

HSBC's latest survey of wealthy people in Asia and the Pacific found that although the global economy has not yet emerged from the financial crisis, the market is still uncertain, but in mainland China, the financial crisis has not stopped investment in finance, on the contrary, mainland investors still maintain strong investment will. The survey is the first time HSBC has surveyed the trends in investment habits, consumer behaviour, and family vision among high-income earners in several countries and regions across the region.　　The survey, which was conducted every six months, was conducted between the end of April this year and early May. The survey showed that investment remained the preferred way of financing for mainland respondents over the next 6 months, with the mainland respondents who planned to invest in equities, funds, trusts and bonds reach 60%, above the Asia-Pacific average (53% per cent). Following the savings plan, 42% per cent of mainland respondents said they planned to save for the next 6 months, slightly above the Asia-Pacific average (40% per cent).　　Property also continues to be the concern of wealthy mainland people, with about 1/3 (34%) of respondents saying they have plans to buy property over the next six months, higher than the Asia-Pacific average (30% per cent). Mainland respondents ' willingness to invest comes from their confidence in the Chinese economy. The survey showed that nearly 60% (59%) of mainland respondents were optimistic about China's economic performance over the next 6 months, after 65% in India, but higher than in other countries and regions.