With listings on the London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Bermuda stock exchanges, shares in HSBC Holdings plc are held by nearly 200,000 shareholders in some 100 countries and territories. The shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depositary Receipts.
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 has an international pedigree which is unique. Many of its principal companies opened for business over a century ago and they have a history which is rich in variety and achievement. 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.
2006-06-23 12:25:36
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answered by hhbasile 4
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The Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Corporation.
2006-06-18 20:06:03
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answered by Anonymous
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"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 Europe, India and China."
Since it's a corporation, no one person owns it.
2006-06-18 20:25:32
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answered by Rachel H 2
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It belongs to China government,we don't have private Bank Corporation in China
2006-06-18 20:08:05
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answered by Kid 2
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i don't believe anyone "owns" HSBC in the traditional sense. HSBC is actually a publicly traded british company listed in the London Stock Exchange. ticker symbol: HBC
2006-06-18 20:13:39
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answered by baparri 2
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