When it comes to financial planning, most Hong Kong women leave it to spouses ‘as they know better’

Women still have much progress to make before being equal or taking charge of life-changing financial decisions with a partner, according to a UBS survey released ahead of International Women’s Day on Friday.

This year’s theme of Balance for Better for the United Nations-recognised annual event is projected at accelerating gender balance. But from a financial planning perspective, there is still a way to go before this is achieved.