HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. HSBC's international network comprises around 10,000 offices in 82 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific 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 around 200,000 shareholders in over 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 e-commerce capability, HSBC provides a comprehensive range of financial services: personal financial services; commercial banking; corporate, investment banking and markets; private banking; and other activities.
03.08.2009 The Group announced its result on 3 August 2009. Net profit in I half of 2009 decreased by 56.7% compared to the same period of 2008. More
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US gains access to European banking data - 01.08.2010 US terror investigators can now take advantage of the terms of an agreement drawn up with the EU, which gives them access to the details of bank transfers taking place between the EU and the rest of the world. Source: Deutsche Welle
Results of the 2010 EU-wide stress testing exercise - 23.07.2010 Further to its statements issued on 18 June, 7 July and 19 July 2010, CEBS today releases its summary report on the results of the EU-wide stress test exercise. Source: The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS)
European banks face stress test - 08.07.2010 The European Union and European Central Bank are pushing for more than 100 European banks to be stress tested, in an effort to avert another financial crisis. Source: Financial News
Siemens plans to set up its own bank - 30.06.2010 German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG plans to set up a bank of its own in an effort to reduce risks of financing difficulties following the economic crisis, the company said Monday. Source: Associated Press
Greek leader considers action against US banks - 17.05.2010 Greece may investigate U.S. investment banks and their role in the run-up to the Greek debt crisis which has shaken faith in euro zone economies, Prime Minister George Papandreou said in comments broadcast on Sunday. Source: Reuters
HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. HSBC's international network comprises around 10,000 offices in 82 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific 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 around 200,000 shareholders in over 100 countries and territories. The shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depositary Receipts.
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