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Sun Life Survey: Hong Kong Women Top Asia as Household "Chief Financial Officer"
Hong Kong women play a dominant role in household financial decision-making, according to Sun Life's new "Women's Wealth in Focus: When Care Comes First[1]" survey, released today. While nearly half (45%) of the survey respondents control long-term family investments, two-thirds (67%) stated they have the final say in financial decisions, underscoring the financial autonomy and household CFO role of women in Hong Kong.
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