HSBC Malta Funds SICAV plc, in collaboration with HSBC Global Asset Management (Malta) Ltd. and HSBC Bank Malta plc, successfully hosted a Wealth Investment Seminar titled “How to Navigate the Changing Interest Rate Environment.” This landmark event, was met with enthusiastic participation from the general public, underscoring the community’s keen interest in different investment strategies with a main focus to the local market amid evolving economic landscapes.

The seminar aimed at increasing awareness and financial literacy in the local market, provided attendees with a comprehensive analysis of the global and local economic outlook. The discussion mainly led by Mr. Olivier Gayno, Chief Investment Officer (HSBC Asset Management France) and Mr. Stefanos Michalis, Senior Portfolio Manager (HSBC Asset Management Malta), centred around the inflationary pressures experienced during the past months and the monetary policy action taken by global central banks’ aimed at tapering inflation and the resulting challenges and opportunities created both in the local and international market.

Another highlight of the event was the exploration of various investment strategies and solutions offered to clients through the diverse sub-funds under the HSBC Malta Funds SICAV umbrella, focusing on Fixed Income, Multi-Asset, and Equity strategies. These discussions underscored HSBC Bank Malta plc’s commitment to be a wealth manager of choice, and its dedication to offering investment solutions that cater to the unique needs, situations, and aspirations of their clients.

In fact, Ms. Lisa Vella who Heads HSBC’s Asset Management team in Malta gave an overview of the team’s capabilities by explaining that they are linked into a global network of local experts across more than 20 locations with over 650 investment professionals, managing more than USD 662bn on a global level. “The local investment professionals combine international expertise and focus on delivering value-added solutions through an active, fundamental research driven approach on companies listed on the Malta Stock Exchange and abroad. This allows us to aim for best in class risk-adjusted performance when managing the different strategies under the HSBC Malta Funds SICAV plc umbrella”.

This Wealth Investment Seminar is a reflection of HSBC’s commitment to not only provide investment opportunities but also to educate, share knowledge and empower their clients to make informed decisions in an ever changing economic and market environment. This event marks a significant step towards HSBC’s ongoing journey to provide investment solutions to meet the diverse needs of investors.

Mr. Konrad Borg Myatt, Head of Investments and Wealth Solutions at HSBC Bank Malta plc continued to explain that the Bank is “committed to continue to educate and keep the investing public informed when it comes to investments. Financial wellbeing is important, and such an event brings us close to our customers, giving us an opportunity to interact whilst sharing our thought leadership.”

Mr. Steven Tedesco, Chairman of the HSBC Malta Funds SICAV plc Board closed the seminar by sharing his pride in the seminar’s success, stating, “I have been very lucky to chair the Boards of major institutions and investment committees of worldwide asset managers managing billions of Euros. However, nothing has given me more pride than chairing the Board of the HSBC Malta Funds SICAV plc, managed by an outstanding group of talented, young individuals working from my beloved homeland, Malta!”

Dr Richard Bernard, independent non-executive director of HSBC Malta Funds SICAV plc, provided attendees with an overview of the doctrine of ‘separate legal personality’ and its importance in the context of a typical fund structure, highlighting the key oversight role undertaken by independent directors.

The event was followed by a networking event where the general public were given the opportunity to interact with HSBC’s qualified investment professionals.