HSBC Innovation Banking

There’s something powerful about getting a small group of founders in a room with no agenda beyond honest, peer-to-peer conversation. BackScoop's founder-only dinner last week delivered exactly that. The discussion went deep on the post–Series A realities: the trade-offs behind international expansion, the first principles of building a senior leadership bench, and how to add structure that supports scale without slowing execution. What came through clearly was how similar the challenges are at this stage – just with different contexts, markets, and constraints. “Singapore’s founder community is building with real ambition. It was energising to hear how founders are thinking about international growth, leadership benches, and scaling the operating model for the next phase of growth,” said Neil Falconer, Head of Innovation Banking, HSBC Singapore. Thanks to everyone who joined – we’re looking forward to continuing the founder-to-founder learning through more small, focused gatherings. If you’d like to be part of future conversations, please connect Neil Falconer or Christina Lee. #HSBCInnovationBanking #ScaleUp #StartupEcosystem #HSBCInnovationExchange Maia Syquia Ner, Wen Yang E, Amanda Cua

We delivered another positive performance in the first quarter of 2026, which reflects the progress we’re making in creating a simple, more agile, growing HSBC. See more detail on our 1Q numbers, announced today: https://lnkd.in/et5-26-B

Everyone talks about scaling. Very few talk honestly about what it actually takes in today’s market. That’s exactly why we launched the HSBC Innovation Exchange — to create a space founders, investors and ecosystem partners can have real conversations on building high-growth businesses. Last week, we kicked off the series with the Illuminate Financial: GP & Founders Dinner – no panels, no slides, just candid dialogue, and meaningful connections. What stood out: • AI investment narratives are maturing – a clear pivot from AI experimentation to commercialisation, as use cases become more defined across sectors • Within large institutions, the real tension isn’t just buy versus build – it’s translating capability into sustained user adoption • Beyond the technology, the conversation is increasingly between innovation and human judgement It wasn’t just the insights; it was the openness in the room. That’s the ambition behind this series – bringing the right people together for real exchange. A huge thank you to everyone who joined and contributed so openly, and to Illuminate Financial Luca Z. for partnering with us. More sessions coming throughout the year. If you’d like to be part of future conversations, please connect with Christina Lee and Neil Falconer for details. #HSBC #InnovationBanking #InnovationEconomy #HSBCInnovationExchange

Today, in our Annual Results, we’ve announced a strong profit performance and a fourth interim dividend for shareholders of $0.45, contributing to a total dividend per share of $0.75 for 2025. We’re delivering growth, investing for growth and executing our strategy with discipline and precision. This gives us confidence in our ability to continue delivering for our shareholders. Discover more about our 2025 performance: https://lnkd.in/eSgbifQ9

Our flagship event, The Wealth Sessions at the HSBC Global Investment Summit, returns for the third time in Hong Kong. Scroll through the post to meet our top tier speakers, who will join us on 16 April 2026. Addressing key themes in geopolitics, investing and technology, the Wealth Sessions will provide rich insights into the trends shaping the global wealth landscape. We’re excited to explore the forces driving global growth, the diversification role of private markets, and emerging investment opportunities in the innovation ecosystem. We look forward to hosting more than 500 individual investors, entrepreneurs and business owners at this exclusive programme, designed to explore new ideas, foster meaningful connections and uncover new avenues of opportunity. This event is by invitation only. Visit our event website here for further news: https://lnkd.in/eu4h44vC #HSBC #PrivateBanking #TheWealthSessions #HSBCGlobalSummit

The intent with which we’re executing our strategy is reflected in our third quarter performance. See more detail on our numbers, announced today: https://lnkd.in/eMm3MQ8t

HSBC launches Innovation Banking in India!    India is one of the world’s most exciting innovation hubs, with start-ups forecast to contribute USD1 trillion to the domestic economy and generate 50 million new jobs by 2030.    To coincide with the launch, HSBC India has significantly scaled up its multimillion lending program to startups across early to late stages.   Dilip Gopinath, our new Head of Innovation Banking, HSBC India, will lead our dedicated Innovation team on the ground. Thank you to all our clients and partners who joined us in Mumbai to celebrate! #HSBC #InnovationBanking David Sabow Jonathan Yip Hitendra Dave Ajay Sharma Manish Kohli Manoj Dugar Will Turner * HSBC IVB India is primarily targeting clients in India. For clients in Europe, IVB Europe is the primary interlocutor due to licensing requirements.