HSBC Holdings plc (London: HSBA)

8 Canada Sq.
London
E14 5HQ, United Kingdom (Map)
Phone: +44-20-7991-8888
Fax: +44-20-7992-4880
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http://www.hsbc.com

Overview

HSBC would be a real alphabet soup if the company's name reflected its geographic diversity. One of the world's largest banks by assets, HSBC Holdings is active throughout the UK and Europe, North and South America, Asia/Pacific, Australia, the Middle East, and Africa. All told, the company has some 10,000 offices in more than 80 countries, providing consumer and commercial banking services, credit cards, asset management, private banking, securities underwriting and trading, insurance, and leasing. Its North American operations include HSBC USA, credit card issuer HSBC Finance, and HSBC Bank Canada.

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Key financials for HSBC Holdings plc (London: HSBA)

Company Type Public (London: HSBA; NYSE: HBC [ADR])
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £43,945.6
1-Year Sales Growth (9.0%)
2008 Net Income (mil.) £4,487.5
1-Year Net Income Growth (66.0%)
2008 Employees 325,000
1-Year Employee Growth (1.5%)
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Key people and executives for HSBC Holdings plc (London: HSBA)

Group Chairman Stephen K. Green
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CEO and Director Michael F. Geoghegan
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Finance Director and Executive Director; Chairman, HSBC Finance Douglas J. Flint
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  • Dow Jones STOXX 50
  • #29 in FT Global 500
  • FTSE 100
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