HSBC Holdings Plc

HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations, headquartered in London. The group serves over 40 million customers through wealth and personal banking, commercial banking, and global banking and markets businesses. It operates across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North America, and Latin America, with a presence in around 60 countries and territories. Founded in Hong Kong in 1865, HSBC retains deep roots in Asia, which remains its largest profit contributor. The bank is dual-listed on the Hong Kong and London stock exchanges and is a constituent of the Hang Seng Index. Its scale, international network, and cross-border trade and wealth capabilities differentiate it from regional peers. HSBC is regulated by multiple authorities including the UK Prudential Regulation Authority and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.