HSBC Holdings plc is a public limited company incorporated in England and Wales, headquartered in London.

This financial services organization was founded in 1990 from The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation based in Hong Kong, the acronym of which led to the current name.

With around 330,000 employees and 10,000 offices in 83 countries and territories, HSBC is one of the largest financial services organisations in the world, and one of the few banks with a truly global presence. As of 2009, it is both the world's largest banking group and the world's 6th largest company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine.

It is active throughout the UK and Europe, North and South America, Asia/Pacific, Australia, the Middle East, and Africa. The company has some 10,000 offices in more than 80 countries, offering its four million customers a range of commercial and consumer banking products and services, credit cards, asset management, private banking, securities underwriting and trading, insurance, and leasing.

Its customers include individuals, including high net worth individuals, small businesses, corporations, institutions and governments.

The Company is listed on the London, New York, Hong Kong, Paris and Bermuda Stock Exchanges.

In 2008 revenues were £49,759 million, the net income £3,541 million .

The present Group Chief Executive is Michael Geoghegan.

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