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HSBC to sharpen focus on international wholesale clients in Türkiye
14 Jul 2026
HSBC Holdings plc has announced a review of retail banking and domestic-focused smaller and mid-sized corporate banking in Turkiye.
HSBC becomes presenting partner of the China Open
14 Jul 2026
Through the partnership, HSBC is supporting the tournament’s ambition to become one of the world’s leading men’s and women’s tennis events.
The Trust Threshold: AI makes investors bolder, but they want human judgement to make decisions
14 Jul 2026
Affluent and high-net-worth investors use AI tools but rely on trusted professional advice when making financial decisions, new global research from HSBC shows.
HSBC and Google Cloud announce transformative AI banking partnership
19 Jun 2026
HSBC and Google Cloud today announced a multi-year partnership to build and deploy AI capabilities across the bank’s operations globally, accelerating innovation in areas such as hyper-personalised advice and financial crime risk management.
HSBC Holdings plc 1Q 2026 Earnings Release
08 May 2026
We delivered another quarter of positive performance, which reflects the progress we’re making in creating a simple, more agile, growing HSBC, said Georges Elhedery.
HSBC announces David Rice as its first Chief AI Officer
24 Mar 2026
HSBC Holdings plc today announced David Rice will be appointed as HSBC’s first Chief AI Officer, effective 1 April.
Dame Carolyn Fairbairn to be appointed chair of HSBC UK Bank plc
04 Mar 2026
Dame Carolyn Fairbairn will assume the role of non-executive Chair of HSBC UK Bank plc by the end of 1H26, subject to regulatory approval, replacing Dame Clara Furse.
HSBC Holdings plc Annual Results 2025
04 Mar 2026
2025 was a year of decisive action and swift execution, which is reflected in our strong performance,” Group CEO Georges Elhedery said.
HSBC Orion awarded DIGIT platform mandate
12 Feb 2026
HSBC Orion has been chosen as the platform provider for the UK government’s Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) pilot issuance.
HSBC announces Harvey AI for their legal AI platform
20 Jan 2026
HSBC has announced a strategic AI partnership with legal services provider Harvey AI as part of a shift towards embedding AI across the bank’s operations.
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