Headquartered in London, HSBC is one of the largest banking
and financial services organisations in the world. HSBC's international network
comprises over 9,500 offices in 79 countries and territories in Europe, the AsiaPacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.
With listings
on the London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Bermuda stock exchanges, shares
in HSBC Holdings plc are held by nearly 200,000 shareholders in some 100 countries
and territories. the shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depositary Receipts.
Through
an international network linked by advanced technology, including a rapidly
growing ecommerce capability, HSBC provides a comprehensive range of financial
services: personal financial services; commercial banking; corporate, investment
banking and markets; private banking; and othe r activities.
Group
History
the HSBC Group has an international pedigree which is unique. Many of its
principal companies opened for business over a century ago and the y have a
history which is rich in variety and achievement. the HSBC Group is named
after its founding member, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited,
which was established in 1865 to finance the growing trade between China and
Europe.
