About HSBC
Who we are and what we do
HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations. With around 7,200 offices in both established and faster-growing markets, we aim to be where the growth is, connecting customers to opportunities, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.
We serve around 89 million customers through our four global businesses: Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets, and Global Private Banking. Our network covers 85 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, Africa, North America and Latin America. Our aim is to be acknowledged as the world's leading international bank.
Listed on the London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Bermuda stock exchanges, shares in HSBC Holdings plc are held by over 220,000 shareholders in 132 countries and territories.
You can read more about the HSBC Group in our latest corporate brochure, HSBC in 2011, by following either of the links below.
HSBC Values and Business Principles
The HSBC corporate character defines the values and principles inherent in all our everyday dealings.
Sponsorship
At HSBC we view sponsorship both as an investment to help sustain and grow our business and as an opportunity to connect with customers and colleagues in the local communities in which we serve.
Advertising
HSBC is an old company with a very young brand identity. It is only since 1998 that HSBC has operated under a single brand name combined with the graphic hexagon logo.
