HSBC is a British multinational banking and financial services organisation founded in 1865. Headquartered in London, England, it operates a network of more than 140 offices in over 50 countries and territories, serving more than 40 million customers globally.
The bank's operations are structured across four main business lines: Retail Banking and Wealth Management, which serves individual customers; Commercial Banking, which serves businesses; Global Banking and Markets, which serves institutional clients and large corporations; and Global Private Banking, which serves high-net-worth individuals.
HSBC's stated purpose is to "open up a world of opportunity" by connecting customers to what matters most to them. The organisation provides comprehensive banking services across the banking and financial services industry verticals.
