Group 1 - The total trading volume of non-exchange traded investment products in Hong Kong reached a record high of HKD 60,730 billion in 2024, representing a 40% year-on-year increase [1] - The number of companies engaged in the sale of investment products rose by 9% to a new high of 414, with 46% of these companies reporting over 100% year-on-year sales growth [1] - The number of personnel responsible for distributing investment products increased by 4% to over 19,000, while the number of clients completing at least one transaction surged by 28% to over 1.2 million, both reaching historical highs [1] Group 2 - All major types of investment products experienced significant sales growth in 2024, with recognized collective investment schemes sales increasing by 96% to HKD 14,000 billion, and unrecognized collective investment schemes growing by 50% to HKD 8,440 billion [1] - Structured products and debt securities saw year-on-year sales increases of 30% and 29%, respectively [1] - Stock-linked products thrived under strong market dynamics, achieving sales of HKD 17,290 billion, a 43% increase year-on-year [2] Group 3 - The proportion of money market fund sales increased from 76% in 2023 to 80% in 2024 among large companies, indicating a growing preference for low-risk investments in a high-interest environment [2] - Sovereign bonds accounted for 49% of total debt securities sold in 2024, up from 44% the previous year [2] - Online sales represented 17% of the total trading volume reported by surveyed companies, up from 12% in 2023, with the number of companies selling investment products online increasing by 13% to 104 [3]