The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited opened in Hong Kong on 3 March 1865 and in Shanghai one month later. It was the first locally owned bank to operate according to Scottish banking principles.
The HSBC Group established a presence in sub-Saharan Africa in 1981 and entered the South African market in 1995. We now comprise HSBC Bank plc Johannesburg Branch, which is a branch of HSBC Bank plc (incorporated in the United Kingdom) and HSBC Securities (South Africa) Pty Ltd. The Bank’s principal activities in South Africa are providing banking services to our corporate and wholesale clients, as well as a representative office for the Private Bank.
HSBC’s connectivity and worldwide footprint enables us to offer our corporate clients a global perspective combined with local knowledge and expertise. We connect customers with opportunities across 90 per cent of the world’s trade flows.
Our dedicated relationship managers, along with regional and global account managers and product experts, are able to offer specialist products and knowledge to Treasurers and Chief Financial Officers.
HSBC Bank plc-Johannesburg branch does not provide any services to retail and personal banking clients. We are a branch for corporate customers only, and we unfortunately do not have any ability to support Personal Banking customers with personal banking matters such as cash, ATM services or with the collection of credit and debit cards. We would be grateful if you would call your HSBC help centre based in the country in which you opened your HSBC account, and seek advice from them. You can find the correct telephone number on the HSBC website, along with answers to a number of frequently asked questions.
Please visit the website at: www.hsbc.com/who-we-are/contact-us
For details about HSBC’s global operations, Group board members and financial results, go to our corporate website
HSBC South Africa has a Level 1 BEE rating making it one of the top rated international banks operating in South Africa. Achieving this rating over the past four years is a significant achievement that reflects HSBC's commitment to South Africa and the investment in its people.
A strong BEE rating requires deep commitment and ongoing implementation of a strategy that extends beyond compliance with minimum criteria. HSBC is therefore determined to implement actions that will see it maintain and support transformation efforts.
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