HSBC has been a global bank for over two decades and it has enjoyed a successful run as a leading global provider of banking services to multinational corporations and sovereign states.
But over the past year, it has been on the verge of being relegated to the ranks of the other big players in the global banking space.
HSBC’s loss of global dominance and its consequent financial problems has made it one of the most widely-read financial publications in the world, but it also threatens the company’s global financial future.
Here is how the company fared in its latest global rankings and its outlook for the future.
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HSBC is ranked #1 for its financial performance over the last 12 months, beating out the likes of Bank of America, Citigroup, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and Morgan Stanley.
It has a global revenue of around $1.3 trillion.
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The bank has been consistently ranked as the number one provider of global banking services for over 20 years.
Its revenues increased by more than $500 billion in the last year alone, from $721 billion in 2016 to $732 billion in 2017.
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HSBC has also been among the world’s top 5 banks for the past 15 years.
The company has become one of world’s most-watched financial services companies.
Its revenue increased by $1 trillion over the same period.
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HSBC lost its global ranking in 2017 for the second consecutive year.
Its financial performance deteriorated from the year before and now ranks below the likes and giants of the industry.
The world’s biggest financial services company is on the brink of losing its position as the world leader in the banking industry.
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HSBC will have to restructure its financials business if it wants to maintain its global status.
In 2018, the bank will have a restructuring process underway to consolidate its financial services business into a more streamlined unit.
This is to address concerns about its governance and the potential impact on the business.
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HSBC may be losing its global leadership position but its prospects for success are bright in the coming years.
As a global banking player, the global bank’s revenue growth is slowing, but its market share in global banking is rising.
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HSBC, the world champion of international banking, has been hit by global financial crisis and is looking to reduce its debt to make a return to profitability.
It is still a world leader and HSBC is the largest global bank in terms of assets, but there are many other banks competing with it. 8.
The banking system is currently experiencing a massive restructuring process and is in the process of being restructured.
As an example, HSBC is currently restructuring its global lending business.
However, there is also a need to refocus its operations to strengthen its banking network.
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The banks that have fallen from the global leadership of the financial industry in recent years include Deutsche Bank, Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC, Bankers Trust and UBS.
These banks have become targets of the US government and other international regulators.
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HSBC did well in the US in 2017, but in 2018, it may be a bit of a different story.
It will have the opportunity to re-take its global role, but with a lower profile.
It’s also possible that the banking crisis could disrupt its global business and threaten its financial position.