
Headquartered in London, HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. HSBC's international network comprises around 7,500 offices in over 80 countries and territories in Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. As of 30 June 2011, HSBC Holdings plc had assets of US$2,691 billion.
Through its globally linked network the HSBC Group provides a comprehensive range of financial services: personal, commercial, investment and private banking; trade services; cash management; treasury and capital markets services; insurance; consumer and business finance; pension and investment fund management; trustee services; and securities and custody services.