Hsbc: Strategic Corporate Assessment

Introduction

With assets of $1,861 billion in 2006, HSBC Holdings (HSBC or 'the group') is Europe's biggest bank and among the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world. This profile offers a comprehensive review of the group's operations and performance.

Scope

• Contains corporate strategy, value chain presence and SWOT Analysis
• Provides detailed business description, segment analysis, 5-year financial trends, key products and key competitors
• Includes information on suppliers/ partners, shareholding structure and key employees with biographies

Highlights

• HSBC's international network comprises over 10,000 offices in 82 countries and territories. The group recorded revenues of $70,070 million in the fiscal year 2006, and generated most of its revenues from Europe and North America. HSBC also has substantial presence in Latin America, Hong Kong, and other countries in the Asia Pacific.
• Historically, HSBC has been maintaining a strong Tier 1 ratio. In 2006, the Tier 1 ratio of HSBC was 9.4%, significantly higher than the Tier 1 ratio of 8% maintained by the global banking industry. At the end of June 2007, HSBC had a Tier 1 ratio of 9.3%, higher that those recorded by its competitors RBS (7.4%) and Barclays (7.7%).
• HSBC is aiming to double the contribution of insurance from existing levels, to 20% of profit before tax. During the first half of 2007, the group's insurance operations contributed 11% to HSBC's profits. The group is currently focusing on cutting costs and on scaling down operations in the US, in order to maintain profitability.

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