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HSBC

HSBC Holdings plc (Chinese: 滙豐; lit. 'focus of wealth') is a British universal bank and financial services group headquartered in London, England, with historical and business links to East Asia and a multinational footprint. According to S&P Global's April 2026 report, HSBC is Europe's 2nd largest bank by assets, with $3.212 trillion in assets. This…

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Founded
First established on 3 March 1865; 161 years ago (1865-03-03) in British Hong Kong (as The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank) · First incorporated on 14 August 1866; 160 years ago (1866-08-14) (as The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) · 25 March 1991; 35 years ago (1991-03-25) in London (as HSBC Holdings plc, as parent holding company to the entity in Hong Kong now as a subsidiary)
Industry
Financial services
Headquarters
8 Canada Square, London, England
Area served
Worldwide
Capital ratio
Tier 1 14.9% (2025): 1
Founder
Sir Thomas Sutherland

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HSBC

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related to 2000 to 2010 · 35
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related to $3.5 billion currency scheme (2016) · 30
HSBC → Appeals, Britain, British, COVID-19, December, He, High Court, HSBC Bank, HSBC's European, In February, In January, In July, It, JFK International Airport, Johnson, July, Justice, London, Mark Johnson, New York City
related to 2013 to 2020 · 22
HSBC → African, Alan Keir, Brian Robertson's, European, Falciani, French, Hervé Falciani, HSBC Life, HSBC UK, In February, In July, In June, International Consortium, Investigative Journalists, Keir's, Limited, Middle Eastern, Swiss Leaks, Swiss Re, The ICIJ
related to International expansion · 22
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related to Defense industry (2018) · 21
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related to Support for China's Security Law for Hong Kong (2020) · 20
HSBC → Alistair Carmichael, All Parliamentary Group, Beijing's, British, China, China's, Chinese, Hong Kong, Hong Kong's, HSBC's, HSBC's Asia-Pacific, Human Rights Watch, In, In June, Joshua Wong, London, Peter Wong, The, Though HSBC, Tiananmen Square
related to Ownership · 19
HSBC → Abrdn Plc, Amundi, Around, Aviva Investors, Benefit Trust, BlackRock, General, HSBC Asset Management, HSBC Holdings General Employee, Legal, Norges Bank, Northern Trust Global Investments, Ping An Asset Management, Royal London Asset Management, Schroder Investment Management, State Street Global Advisors, The, The Vanguard Group, UBS Asset Management AG
related to Size, profit and auditors · 18
HSBC → America's, As, Asia, Bank, Big Four, China, Citigroup's, Despite, In February, In June, It, PwC, Relsbank, The Banker, The Economist, Tier, UK, Western Europe
related to Sponsorships · 18
HSBC → Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf, Championship, Ford, Having, HSBC Golf Business Forum, HSBC Golf Roots, HSBC Women's Champions, HSBC Women's World Match, HSBC World Match Play, In, Jaguar Racing, Jaguar Racing Formula One, Official Banking Partner, Open Championship, Play Championship, Red Bull, Stewart Grand Prix, WGC-HSBC Champions
related to Creation of the HSBC Group · 17
HSBC → As, Banking Commissioner, China, England, Government, Hong Kong, Hongkong, HSBC Holdings, London, March, Midland Bank, October, On, Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, UK-based Midland Bank, United Kingdom, Wales

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HSBCArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
HSBCCapital ratioTier 1 14.9% (2025): 11.00infobox
HSBCFoundedFirst established on 3 March 1865; 161 years ago (1865-03-03) in British Hong Kong (as The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank)1.00infobox
HSBCFoundedFirst incorporated on 14 August 1866; 160 years ago (1866-08-14) (as The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation)1.00infobox
HSBCFounded25 March 1991; 35 years ago (1991-03-25) in London (as HSBC Holdings plc, as parent holding company to the entity in Hong Kong now as a subsidiary)1.00infobox
HSBCFounderSir Thomas Sutherland1.00infobox
HSBCHeadquarters8 Canada Square, London, England1.00infobox
HSBCIndustryFinancial services1.00infobox
HSBCISINGB00054052861.00infobox
HSBCKey peopleBrendan Nelson (Group Chairman)1.00infobox
HSBCKey peopleGeorges Elhedery (Group Chief Executive)1.00infobox
HSBCNet incomeUS$23.131 billion (2025): 101.00infobox
HSBCNumber of employees211,000 (2026)1.00infobox
HSBCOperating incomeUS$27.996 billion (2025): 101.00infobox
HSBCProductsAsset management1.00infobox
HSBCProductsBanking1.00infobox
HSBCProductsCommodities1.00infobox
HSBCProductsCredit cards1.00infobox
HSBCProductsEquities trading1.00infobox
HSBCProductsInsurance1.00infobox
HSBCProductsInvestment management1.00infobox
HSBCProductsMortgage loans1.00infobox
HSBCProductsPrivate equity1.00infobox
HSBCProductsWealth management1.00infobox
HSBCRevenueUS$64.424 billion (2025): 101.00infobox
HSBCSubsidiariesHang Seng Bank1.00infobox
HSBCSubsidiariesHSBC Bank Australia1.00infobox
HSBCSubsidiariesHSBC Bank Bermuda1.00infobox
HSBCSubsidiariesHSBC Bank India1.00infobox
HSBCSubsidiariesHSBC Bank Hong Kong1.00infobox

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