General Information:
The largest Bank in the world in terms of assets, HSBC Holdings is easily identified by its slogan “The world's local bank.” HSBC Holdings was founded by Thomas Sutherland in 1865 as the ‘The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation’.Industry Genre:
Banking, Finance and Insurance.Product Line and Services:
HSBC specializes in consumer and commercial banking services. It also deals in credit cards, securities trading, asset management, private banking, insurance, and leasing.Location:
HSBC Holdings is headquartered at HSBC Tower, London, United Kingdom.Key People:
- Stephen K. Green, Group Chairman
- F. Geoghegan, Group CEO Michael
- David H. Hodgkinson , Group COO and Group Managing Director
Undertakings and Subsidiaries:
HSBC Holdings is a huge Banking Network, the activity of which is routed through the following Branches and Subsidiaries:Personal and Commercial Banking:
HSBC Bank Brasil S.A. - Banco Multiplo Hang Seng Bank Limited HSBC Bank Canada The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited. HSBC Bank Argentina S.A. HSBC Bank Australia Limited HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad HSBC Bank Middle East Limited HSBC Finance Corporation HSBC Bank USA N.A. HSBC Bank plc HSBC México, S.A. First Direct (division of HSBC Bank plc) HSBC France HSBC Bank Malta plc HSBC Bank Egypt S.A.E. British Arab Commercial Bank Limited (Associate HSBC Group) The Saudi British Bank (Associate HSBC Group) Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank, N.A (Associate HSBC Group)Corporate, Investment Banking and Markets:
Asset Management HSBC Investments and HSBC Halbis Partners HSBC Unit Trust Management Limited HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG Investment Management HSBC Investment Management Private Banking and Trustee Services HSBC Bank Middle East HSBC Guyerzeller Bank AG HSBC Private Bank HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG HSBC Trustee HSBC Trust Company (UK) Limited Securities HSBC Securities Inc HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG HSBC Broking Services (Asia) Limited HSBC Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Financiero HSBC Finance HSBC Asset Finance (UK) Limited HSBC Invoice Finance (UK) Limited HSBC Vehicle Finance (UK) Limited HSBC Forfaiting Asia Pte Limited HSBC International Trade Finance Limited HSBC Mortgage And Finance (Singapore) Limited Mortgage And Finance Berhad Wayfoong Credit Limited Wayfoong Finance Limited HSBC Fianzas, S.A., Grupo Financiero HSBC (financing bonds) Insurance, Retirement Benefits, Actuarial and Personal Financial Services Hang Seng Insurance Company Limited Hang Seng Life Limited HSBC Actuaries and Consultants Limited HSBC Insurance Brokers (Asia-Pacific) Limited HSBC Insurance Brokers Limited HSBC Insurance Holdings Limited HSBC Bank plc La Buenos Aires Compañia Argentina de Seguros S.A. HSBC Life (UK) Limited HSBC Afore, S.A., Grupo Financiero HSBC (Retirement Benefits) HSBC Seguros, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Financiero HSBC (Insurance) HSBC Pensiones, S.A. (Pensions) HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific) Holdings Limited Property Related Services HSBC Property (Asia) Limited Shipping Services HSBC Shipbrokers Limited (Acknowledgement: www.hsbc.com)Brief Overview:
HSBC Holdings plc is listed in the NYSE as HBC [ADR] and on the London Stock Exchange as HSBA. HSBC Holdings plc reported Sales of $93,494.0 millions and Net Income of $15,495.0 million in 2005. The Company had a headcount of 284,000 in 2005 and was ranked 26th on the Fortune 500 list in 2006 (Source: CNN Money).Postal Address:
8 Canada Sq.,London,
E14 5HQ, United Kingdom.
Telephone: +44-20-7991-8888
Fax: +44-20-7992-4880
Website URL: www.hsbc.com
