HSBC

HSBC Holdings plc (commonly known as HSBC) is a British multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. As of 2011 it was the world's second-largest banking and financial services group and second-largest public company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine. HSBC is a universal bank and is organised within four business groups: Commercial Banking; Global Banking and Markets (investment b... More

Date founded:

  • 1865

Founders:

Also known as:

  • Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
  • HSBC Holdings plc,
  • HSBC USA INC /MD/,
  • HSBC USA INC,
  • REPUBLIC NEW YORK CORP
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Exhibition sponsor

Exhibitions sponsored:

Exhibition Venue Opened on Closed on Admission fee? Sponsor
  • Mar 15, 2008
  • Jul 13, 2008
  • Yes
  • Apr 5, 2008
  • Nov 2, 2008
  • Yes
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Ranked item

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 21
  • 2009
  • 20
  • 2008
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Fortune Global 500 of 2008

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