The bank, incorporated in the 1800s, has branches and subsidiaries in 62 countries across the world - but many don't know what its name actually means ...

HSBC, Europe's biggest bank, reports pre-tax profits of $19bn (£11.8bn) for 2010, more than double its results for 2009. HSBC sees full year profits more than double - BBC News We've updated our ...

HSBC is a name many are familiar with. For starters, the bank serves over 14 million customers in the UK, However, countless Brits are clueless about what the acronym stands for. The banking giant ...