When Georges Elhedery took a six-month break from HSBC in 2022, some feared he had called time on a 17-year stint at the Asia-focused lender. But two years on, the novice Mandarin-speaker is just weeks away from becoming chief executive.
HSBC announced on Wednesday that it has appointed Georges Elhedery as group CEO, starting Sept. 2. Elhedery replaces Noel Quinn, who has held the position for nearly five years.
HSBC HSBA -0.38%decrease; red down pointing triangle Holdings named Georges Elhedery as its new chief executive after the bank's current leader unexpectedly announced his retirement earlier this year.
Delivering growth amid falling interest rates, navigating tensions between China and the West, and managing HSBC's exposure to China's lingering bad loans crisis will be among the top challenges facing the bank's new CEO Georges Elhedery.
HSBC Holdings Ltd said on Wednesday it has appointed Georges Elhedery as its group chief executive, with effect from Sept. 2.
Britain has created 176 $1 billion-plus startups or unicorns, with five new ones added in 2024 to date, new research from HSBC and Dealroom has found. “Notably, 69 of these unicorns are still unrealised, setting the stage for further lucrative exits and listings over the coming years,” said the report.
Britain's HSBC has set up a new unit to tap deals in infrastructure finance and project finance linked to the world's shift to a lower-carbon economy, and hired a former UK politician to lead it, a senior banking executive told Reuters.
HSBC Holdings plc is expected to report weak Q2 2024 earnings, with potential rate cuts ahead impacting revenue and earnings growth. Despite underperforming the market, HSBC Holdings' dividend yield remains high and sustainable for long-term investors. As interest rates peak, HSBC's profitability may decline, but its capital position and attractive dividend yield offer value for income-focused investors.
Visa announced Tuesday (July 9) that it partnered with Zing, a FinTech that is part of the HSBC Group, to develop an international payments app that Zing launched in the United Kingdom in January.
As HSBC prepares to name its third CEO in nine years, the bank is exploring financial incentives and reallocating key projects to retain those who miss out on the top job, two people with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters.
HSBC has been fined HK$24 million ($3.07 million) for offering incentives to "unregistered intermediaries" to get clients to join its Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in 2020 and 2021, Hong Kong's pension regulator said.
HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) is reducing the number of new hirings and asking investment bankers to cut down on travel and entertainment expenses as it looks to cut costs. Departing boss Noel Quinn has launched a range of cost-saving measures including not replacing staff who have left or resigned in recent months.