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	HSBC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The HSBC logo, known as the Hexagon, is derived from the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation’s 19th Century house flag, itself derived from the Scottish flag which is the angular cross that Saint Andrew (the patron saint of Scotland) was crucified upon.
		HSBC Bank plc is one of the “Big 4” high street banks in the UK, maintaining a large network of branches in England and Wales, with a smaller presence in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
		HSBC Bank Egypt is one of the largest multinationals and fastest growing banks in Egypt, providing a comprehensive range of banking and related financial services through a network of 22 branches.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HSBC (3245 words)

	HSBC Bank (Europe) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		HSBC Bank plc is a Clearing Bank in the United Kingdom, and is one of the "Big 4" high street banks.
		HSBC's UK headquarters are at 8 Canada Square in the Canary Wharf area of East London.
		In January 2005 the bank was the first to hold a 'Sale' along the lines of the January Sales which have long been a feature of the UK high street, in which many of the wide range of financial services offer had their rates reduced/increased or prices cut.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HSBC_Bank_plc (755 words)

	HSBC results better than previous year - Boston.com
		Europe's biggest bank, HSBC Holdings Plc , said on Friday its first-quarter results were better than those achieved in the same period last year.
		He said the bank was on track and gaining momentum in its investment in CIBM and that HSBC remained firmly committed to the five-year strategic plan for the unit.
		HSBC is three years into a five-year plan to build up its investment banking business and Powell said the departure last week of the division's co-head, John Studzinski, would have only a modest impact on the group's plans.
	www.boston.com /news/world/europe/articles/2006/05/26/hsbc_results_better_than_previous_year (432 words)

	HSBC Holdings plc - Company Profile
		HSBC is one of the world’s leading banks in the provision of financial services and products to small and medium-sized businesses, with over 2 million business customers including sole proprietors, partnerships, clubs and associations, incorporated businesses and publicly quoted companies.
		HSBC negotiates with recognised unions, and estimates that approximately 44 per cent of its employees are unionised.
		HSBC operates in a highly competitive and international business environment and as such is obliged to manage its costs realistically, responding to the availability of talent pools which are proven to be both efficient and cost effective.
	www.companyseek.com /hsbc-HBC.htm (4741 words)

	HSBC Bank plc Greece - Terms & Conditions
		HSBC Bank plc is established at 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ which is its registered office.
		HSBC Bank plc is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is registered with the following Registration Number: 114216.
		HSBC Bank plc has legally established a branch in Greece, with its registered office in 109-111 Messoghion Avenue, Athens 11526.
	www.hsbc.gr /en/about/termsconditions.htm (1619 words)

	SAS \| SAS Ireland - Press Releases
		SAS, the leader in business intelligence, and HSBC Holdings plc, one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, today announced a long-term partnership to transform the payment card fraud-detection market.
		HSBC recognises the need for a new generation of fraud detection that includes more sophisticated analytic intelligence, real-time decision making at the point of sale, and complete integration with anti-fraud measures - such as chip and PIN - across the industry.
		Headquartered in London, HSBC Holdings plc is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world.
	www.sas.com /offices/europe/ireland/press_office/press_releases/hsbc_fraud.html (723 words)

	Bloomberg.com: U.K. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		HSBC will acquire a 75 percent stake for an undisclosed sum in Baghdad-based Dar Elsalam Investment Bank, upgrade the lender's communications and computer systems and expand its network of branches across the country, Faleh Dawood Salman, deputy governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, said in a telephone interview.
		HSBC's plans to open in Iraq have been delayed by an upsurge in violence since it, Standard Chartered and National Bank of Kuwait secured in April last year the first licenses to foreign banks in four decades.
		HSBC, whose profit from Middle East operations rose 25 percent to $248 million in fiscal 2004, also plans to open its first branch in Kuwait in 34 years after the government lifted restrictions on foreign participation in the banking industry.
	www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000102&sid=aGB0Btl54tMc&refer=uk (596 words)

	HSBC Czech Republic
		HSBC Bank plc opened its Prague Branch in May 1997 and provides a range of wholesale banking services focusing on top-tier companies and a range of personal investment products for individuals.
		The HSBC Group is named after its founding member, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, which was established in March 1865 to finance the growing trade between China and Europe.
		HSBC has developed a strategy of balanced growth in both developed economies and in emerging markets.
	www.hsbc.cz /about.htm (431 words)

	SEC Info - HSBC Holdings PLC - F-4 - On 12/20/02 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		Based on the closing mid-market price of HSBC ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on November 13, 2002, the last full trading day in London prior to the announcement of the merger, and the pounds sterling/U.S. dollar exchange rate on that date, the implied value per share of Household common stock was $30.04.
		On a poll, every HSBC ordinary shareholder who is present in person, including corporate representatives of corporate shareholders, or by proxy is entitled to one vote for each HSBC ordinary share he or she holds.
		HSBC and Household filed their pre-merger notification and report forms with the Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission on November 27, 2002.
	www.secinfo.com /dsvr4.3bp8.htm (5538 words)

	HSBC acquires Turkish instalment card business (HSBC Holdings plc) - STT Pressi.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		HSBC and Boyner Holdings have also signed a commercial co-operation agreement under which BOFIS, a newly established subsidiary of Boyner Holding, will manage the Advantage programme as agent for HSBC and provide consultancy services to HSBC for Advantage merchant relations, loyalty programmes and marketing for five years.
		Through this transaction, HSBC is complementing its extensive financial services portfolio with the addition of one of Turkeys most respected brands and the ability to provide HSBC customers with instalment cards.
		HSBC Bank A.S. HSBC Bank A.S. began operations in Turkey in 1990 and, with the acquisition of Demirbank in 2001, now has a significant position within the banking sector.
	www.pressi.com /us/release/51289.html (410 words)

	HSBC Holdings PLC Business Articles From AllBusiness.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		HSBC Holdings Plc., the United Kingdom's biggest bank, plans to spend $1.59 billion to purchase credit-card issuer Metris Co., one of North America's top 20 credit card issuers.
		HSBC, the UK's largest banking company, has been providing custody and clearing services in the Middle East ever since the region's markets opened to foreign investors.HSBC is the only international b...
		HSBC Holding agreed to buy Household International, the largest independent consumer finance company in the United States, in a stock-swap transaction valued at $15.3 billion, extending the bank's rel...
	www.allbusiness.com /periodicals/topic/2100776-1-2.html (1235 words)

	CNN.com - HSBC buys Panama bank for $1.8B - Jul 21, 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		Already operating in 76 countries, HSBC recently made acquisitions in Paraguay and Argentina, and in March it sought a permit to operate in Peru's banking system.
		HSBC opened its first Panama office in 1972 and now has 19 branches there, offering personal and commercial banking, and 12 other outlets operating under the Financomer brand.
		HSBC's Panama business is run through HSBC Mexico, one of Mexico's biggest financial services groups, largely made up of the Grupo Financiero Bital business HSBC bought in 2002.
	edition.cnn.com /2006/BUSINESS/07/21/hsbc.panama.reut/index.html (489 words)

	HSBC Holdings dons a new avatar, unveils unified brand
		Mumbai, Nov 30: HSBC Holdings Plc, parent company of the $484-billion HSBC group, announced on Monday the creation of a unified brand and said that it will henceforth use the hexagon symbol and `HSBC' for common identity and marketing purposes across all its business undertakings.
		Subsidiaries already using `HSBC', like HSBC Investment Bank, will also adopt the new brand while certain majority-owned subsidiaries are to incorporate `HSBC' into their existing legal name, but no change is to be made in those companies in which HSBC Holdings Plc has a minority interest.
		Under the new scheme of things envisaged by HSBC Holdings Plc, branch signage and interiors, advertising and marketing materials will all be unified to build and reinforce the brand.
	www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/19981201/33555144.html (409 words)

	Overview - About HSBC
		Headquartered in London, HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world.
		HSBC's international network comprises over 9,500 offices in 76 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.
		The HSBC Group is named after its founding member, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, which was established in 1865 to finance the growing trade between China and Europe.
	www.hsbc.com /hsbc/about_hsbc (286 words)

	Citywire :: News About: HSBC Holdings PLC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		HSBC Holdings, Britain's biggest bank, surprised the market by turning in first half profits ahead of forecasts.
		HSBC turned in record profits for a UK bank, but its focus is very much on organic growth as it snubs paying unjustified premiums for acquisitions.
		HSBC broadens its US horizons further with the acquisition of credit card provider Metris as the FTSE 100 slips back from its two-year highs, after todayâs cut in interest rates was factored in by traders.
	www.citywire.co.uk /News/Share.aspx?InstrumentID=1689 (408 words)

	TMF: Re: A Week to Remember / HSBC Holdings plc (HSBA)
		HSBC also is planning to step up credit-card issuance, a field where Citigroup is far ahead.
		HSBC is now moving to supply credit cards in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly China.
		While HSBC has been active in investment banking -- raising capital and advising on mergers -- since the 19th century, the work has largely been conducted through a collection of boutique units -- "a string of pearls," as Studzinski says -- and has lacked a coordinated strategy.
	boards.fool.co.uk /Message.asp?mid=8713847&sort=postdate (1183 words)

	CNN.com - HSBC adds to Brazilian assets - Mar. 10, 2003
		The buy is likely to see HSBC overtake Citibank, Citigroup's commercial banking unit, to become the fourth-largest asset management firm in Brazil behind state bank Banco do Brasil, and private banks Itau and Bradesco.
		HSBC, which entered Brazil in 1997 when it took over ailing Banco Bamerindus, had 20.5 billion reais under management in January and was in fifth place, less than 100 million reais in assets short of fourth-placed Citibank.
		HSBC, which is the largest bank in Europe and also has extensive Asian operations, reported last week tha annual pre-tax profit rose 20.6 percent to $9.65 billion, at the bottom end of expectations, as charges for bad debts eased.
	cnn.com /2003/BUSINESS/asia/03/10/brazil.hsbc.reut/index.html (417 words)

	HSBC-Household set $14B merger - Nov. 14, 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		HSBC said the acquisition will help it expand its consumer lending business and improve the geographic balance of its earnings.
		The credit-rating agency Moody's Investors Services confirmed its A1 rating for HSBC Holdings' subordinated debt but said the planned acquisition represents "a material diversification" away from HSBC's traditional businesses of retail and commercial banking.
		Household Chairman and CEO William F. Aldinger will hold the same posts in a new holding company of the enlarged group in the United States, HSBC said, and will become an HSBC director.
	money.cnn.com /2002/11/14/news/deals/hsbc_household.ap (570 words)

	HSBC creates biggest prize in US & European golf (HSBC Holdings plc) - STT Pressi.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		This years inaugural HSBC World Match Play Championship will be held 16-19 October, over Wentworth Clubs world famous West Course, where the 40th anniversary of the event will be celebrated.
		Announcing HSBCs sponsorship, Sir John Bond, HSBC Group Chairman said: Golf is one of the most popular and fastest growing sports worldwide.
		HSBCs 10-year sponsorship allows us to continue to build the Championship and the first £1 million prize in US and European golf reflects the events stature as the most prestigious match play tournament in the world.
	www.pressi.com /gb/release/62786.html (650 words)

	About HSBC Group
		The HSBC Group has over 9,800 offices in 77 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.
		With listings on the London, Hong Kong, New York and Paris stock exchanges, shares in HSBC Holdings plc are held by around 190,000 shareholders in some 100 countries and territories.
		The HSBC Group evolved from The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, which was founded in 1865 in Hong Kong with offices in Shanghai and London and an agency in San Francisco.
	www.hsbc.com.ph /ph/about/hsbc_grp.htm (162 words)

	SEC Info - HSBC Holdings PLC - F-4/A - On 1/31/03 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		Based on the closing market price of the HSBC ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange: - on November 13, 2002, the implied value per share of Household common stock was $29.99, and - on, 2003, the implied value per share of Household common stock was $.
		HSBC has agreed to pay such stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax in connection with the initial issuance of HSBC ADSs in connection with the merger.
		THE COMPANIES HSBC HOLDINGS PLC (SEE PAGE 88) 8 Canada Square London E14 5HQ England (011 44) 20 7991 8888 HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world, based on a market capitalization of U.S.$105 billion at December 31, 2002.
	www.secinfo.com /dsvr4.2pb.htm (4842 words)

	Bermuda Stock Exchange
		HSBC Holdings plc is headquartered in the UK.
		The HSBC Group serves over 110 million customers worldwide from approximately 10,000 offices in 76 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.
		HSBC is marketed worldwide as ‘the world’s local bank’.
	www.bsx.com /NewsArticle.asp?articleID=1100790489 (324 words)

	SAS and HSBC Holdings Plc Join Forces to Transform Fraud-Detection Market
		Protecting Banks and Their Customers From Payment Card Fraud Over The Next Decade Hong Kong, July 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- SAS, the leader in business intelligence, and HSBC Holdings plc, one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world, today announced a long-term partnership to transform the payment card fraud-detection market.
		HSBC recognizes the need for a new generation of fraud detection that includes more sophisticated analytic intelligence, real-time decision making at the point of sale, and complete integration with anti-fraud measures -- such as chip and PIN -- across the industry.
		Mehta, chief executive officer at HSBC North America Holdings Inc. "By combining our proven ability to deliver robust and innovative predictive analytic solutions with HSBC's banking 'know how' we have the ability to change the way the industry looks at its fraud detection solutions," said Dr. Jim Goodnight, CEO of SAS.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-13-2005/0004066277&EDATE= (392 words)

	SAS Press Release \| SAS and HSBC Holdings plc join forces to transform fraud-detection market (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		HEIDELBERG, GERMANY (July 12, 2005) – SAS, the leader in business intelligence, and HSBC Holdings plc, one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world, today announced a long-term partnership to transform the payment card fraud-detection market.
		HSBC recognizes the need for a new generation of fraud detection that includes more sophisticated analytic intelligence, real-time decision making at the point of sale, and complete integration with anti-fraud measures – such as chip and PIN – across the industry.
		Headquartered in London, HSBC Holdings plc is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world.
	www.sas.com /news/preleases/071205/news2.html (680 words)

	HSBC and HRH Prince Alwaleed ibn Talal Alsaud establish joint venture to invest in Africa \| HSBC Bank Middle East
		HSBC Holdings plc ('HSBC') and His Royal Highness Prince Alwaleed ibn Talal alsaud ('HRH Prince Alwaleed') have established a 50:50 joint venture to respond to growing investment opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa.
		HSBC has entered into this agreement through its wholly-owned subsidiary, HSBC Investment Bank Holdings plc.
		The HSBC Group serves over 110 million customers worldwide from over 9,800 offices in 77 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.
	www.ameinfo.com /63757.html (776 words)

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