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09 Apr 2026

Businesses and investors look to Asia

Senior leaders and institutional investors are prioritising Asia, and mainland China in particular, as they reposition for growth, according to our New Networks of Capital: The World Rewired survey.

31 Mar 2026

We’re becoming a simple and more agile bank

In an interview with Francine Lacqua at Bloomberg, our Group CEO, Georges Elhedery, talked about leadership, how he’s creating a more simple and agile bank that’s built for the future – and the role AI will play.

  • 23 March 2026

    HSBC announces David Rice as its first Chief AI Officer

    HSBC Holdings plc today announced David Rice will be appointed as HSBC’s first Chief AI Officer, effective 1 April.

  • 20 March 2026

    HSBC Life wins global insurance award

    Our insurance business has won its first ever global award after being named by Euromoney as the World’s Best Insurance Provider for Wealth Management.

  • 18 March 2026

    Our £5 billion AI boost for UK businesses

    We’ve launched a £5 billion AI Productivity and Financing Initiative in the UK, to help businesses invest in future-ready capabilities and support their growth.

  • Dame Carolyn Fairbairn, Independent non-executive Director, HSBC Holdings plc

    02 March 2026

    Dame Carolyn Fairbairn to be appointed chair of HSBC UK Bank plc

    Dame Carolyn Fairbairn will assume the role of non-executive Chair of HSBC UK Bank plc by the end of 1H26, subject to regulatory approval, replacing Dame Clara Furse.

  • 27 February 2026

    We’re sharing our accessibility expertise

    We’re committed to sharing our knowledge – in 2024 and 2025 nearly 250,000 people, including both HSBC colleagues and external participants, benefited from our expertise via visits to the HSBC Accessibility Hub or through our Train 1000 programme.

  • 25 February 2026

    Our Annual Results 2025

    “2025 was a year of decisive action and swift execution, which is reflected in our strong performance,” Group CEO Georges Elhedery said.

  • 17 February 2026

    We’re the #1 trade finance bank in the world

    Businesses have once again voted us as the top provider of trade finance globally, in the Euromoney Trade Finance Survey.

  • 12 February 2026

    HSBC Orion wins UK government digital bond mandate

    The UK Treasury has chosen HSBC Orion as the platform provider for its Digital Gilt Instrument pilot issuance.

  • 28 January 2026

    HSBC completes privatisation of Hang Seng Bank

    Hang Seng Bank is now a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Asia Pacific and therefore a wholly owned subsidiary of the HSBC Group.

  • 12 January 2026

    HSBC Asset Management launches in the UAE

    HSBC Asset Management has launched in the UAE as part of our most significant investment in the market’s wealth sector in 20 years.

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