In their own words: top global finance chiefs on AI bets, market shifts and diversification

South China Morning Post - Nov 3, 2026

With more than 280 global executives in Hong Kong attending the 2026 Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit, the market has been paying attention to what they have to say on today’s hot topics, including artificial intelligence investments, market corrections, asset diversification and the transformation of financial industries. Here are excerpts of what some of the financial industry heavyweights said during panel sessions on the first day of the summit. Sergio P. Ermotti, UBS Group...

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