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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.
HSBC’s proposal to privatise Hang Seng Bank approved by Hang Seng Bank shareholders
14 Jan 2026
HSBC’s proposal to privatise Hang Seng Bank by way of a scheme of arrangement received strong shareholder support in voting at a Hang Seng Bank Court Meeting.
HSBC and Hang Seng Bank announce despatch of Scheme Document on proposed privatisation of Hang Seng Bank
15 Dec 2025
HSBC and Hang Seng Bank announce despatch of Scheme Document on proposed privatisation of Hang Seng Bank.
HSBC Holdings plc Earnings Release 3Q25
28 Oct 2025
HSBC’s profit before tax in 3Q 2025 was $7.3bn. “The intent with which we’re executing our strategy is reflected in our third quarter performance,” said Group CEO Georges Elhedery.
HSBC proposes to privatise Hang Seng Bank by scheme of arrangement
09 Oct 2025
If approved, Hang Seng will become a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Asia Pacific and will be delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
HSBC demonstrates world’s first-known quantum-enabled algorithmic trading with IBM
25 Sep 2025
HSBC announces the world’s first-known empirical evidence of the potential value of quantum computers for solving real-world problems in algorithmic bond trading.
HSBC Holdings plc Interim Results 2025
30 Jul 2025
HSBC Holdings plc Interim Results 2025: We performed strongly in the first half of 2025, with revenue growing in each of our four businesses.
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