HSBC
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- parent of Bank of Communications 100%
- parent of Hang Seng Bank 100%
- parent of HSBC Life 100%
- parent of HSBC Bank 100%
- acquired by Allianz SE 90%
- acquired Allianz SE 90%
- acquired Blackstone Inc. 90%
- acquired by Blackstone Inc. 90%
- subsidiary of Hang Seng Bank 90%
- partners with Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform 90%
- uses Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform 90%
- employed by Georges Elhedery 90%
- 2026-09-18 product_launch HSBC is cutting an education subsidy program for senior executives. source
- 2026-08-31 product_launch HSBC is opening a new flagship branch in Hong Kong's Capitol Centre. source
- 2026-08-04 funding HSBC Holdings announced a 23% increase in profit after tax for the first half of 2026, alongside a $1 billion share buyback plan and a dividend payout. source
- 2026-07-31 funding HSBC Holdings agreed to sell its Australian loan portfolio to Blackstone Inc. for $25 billion. source
- 2026-07-31 product_launch HSBC is selling its Australian mortgage portfolio to Blackstone Inc. source
- 2026-07-30 regulatory Three former HSBC managers were charged with bribery offenses by the ICAC in Hong Kong. source
- 2026-07-28 hiring HSBC is relocating its group chief people and governance officer, Aileen Taylor, from London to Hong Kong. source
- 2026-07-27 product_launch HSBC Holdings is establishing a global Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence in Singapore. source
- 2026-07-27 partnership HSBC is reportedly nearing an agreement to sell its Australian loan business to Blackstone Inc. source
- 2026-07-23 product_launch HSBC agrees to sell its Singapore life and health insurance business to Allianz. source
- 2026-06-18 partnership HSBC and Google Cloud announced a multi-year partnership to deploy AI tools across HSBC's global operations. source
- 2026-06-18 partnership HSBC entered a multi-year partnership with Google Cloud to deploy AI tools across its global operations. source
- 2026-06-15 product_launch HSBC and Hang Seng Bank experienced a technical outage affecting their applications and online services. source
- 2026-06-15 product_launch HSBC and Hang Seng Bank experienced mobile app outages in Hong Kong. source
- 2026-06-15 funding Allianz is reportedly the leading bidder for HSBC's Singapore life insurance business, with a valuation potentially reaching $2 billion. source
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