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HSBC is a global banking and financial services
organisation headquartered in the United Kingdom.
We are owned by some 180,000 shareholders in
more than 100 countries and territories. We conduct
business in a wide variety of social and business
cultures and in a broad range of political environments.
As a commercial organisation, our governing objective
is to provide a satisfactory return on our shareholders'
capital. We do this by having a talented and motivated
staff who offer our customers competitive services
and products. We meet our financial obligations,
we invest to develop our business for the future;
our investments are made primarily on a financial
basis, but with regard to the principles and values
set out in this document.
HSBC has always striven to maintain the highest
ethical standards; this statement explains our
approach. However, it cannot cover every eventuality.
HSBC's policy is not to make contributions to
political parties or partisan organisations. HSBC
works co-operatively with host governments and
regulators while remaining politically neutral
in all jurisdictions.
HSBC codifies its key business principles and
values in its Group Standards Manual which is
in force throughout our operations.
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