Introduction to the HSBC Group

Headquartered in London, HSBC Holdings plc is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. The HSBC Group's international network comprises more than 6,000 offices in 81 countries and territories, operating in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.

With listings on the London, Hong Kong and New York stock exchanges, shares in HSBC Holdings plc are held by some 180,000 shareholders in more than 100 countries and territories.

Through a global network linked by advanced technology, the Group provides a comprehensive range of financial services: personal, commercial, investment and private banking; trade services; cash management; treasury and capital markets services; insurance; consumer and business finance; pension and investment fund management; trustee services; and securities and custody services.