About HSBC

HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations. We serve approximately 39 million customers through our global businesses: Wealth and Personal Banking, Commercial Banking, and Global Banking & Markets. Our network covers 62 countries and territories in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, North America and Latin America.

Our purpose – Opening up a world of opportunity – explains why we exist. We’re here to use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up new kinds of opportunity for our customers. We’re bringing together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress and growth, helping to create a better world – for our customers, our people, our investors, our communities and the planet we all share.

Listed on the London, Hong Kong, New York and Bermuda stock exchanges, shares in HSBC Holdings plc are held by around 180,000 shareholders in 126 countries and territories.

Read more about HSBC on our corporate website 

HSBC in Australia

Find information about the history, management and structure of HSBC in Australia, its community activities and sponsorship programmes.

News and media

Find press releases, contact details for our media team in Australia and links to our social media account.

Investor relations

Current and potential investors can find information about HSBC, including financial results, dividend information, stock exchange announcements and investor presentations, on our corporate website.

Careers

Discover the wide range of opportunities that HSBC offers in Australia – and in markets around the world – on our corporate website.

Purpose, values and strategy

Our ambition is to be the preferred international financial partner for our clients.

Company history

HSBC was born from one simple idea – a local bank serving international needs. In March 1865, HSBC opened its doors for business in Hong Kong. Today we are one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations.

Sustainability

Since its foundation in 1865, HSBC has helped serve the needs of a changing world. We recognise our wider commitments to the communities in which we operate and understand that economic growth must also be sustainable.