Latest news
23 Mar 2026
We’ve appointed our first Chief AI Officer
David Rice is taking on the role as part of a bank-wide focus on deploying AI at scale and embedding solutions that benefit our customers and our colleagues.
20 Mar 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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08 January 2026
HSBC’s proposal to privatise Hang Seng Bank approved
The proposal was approved by shareholders at the court meeting and general meeting of Hang Seng Bank, held in Hong Kong.
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03 December 2025
Businesses see the commercial opportunity in climate transition
A significant majority of business leaders view sustainability as a commercial opportunity, according to our survey.