Founding of HSBC

HSBC Holdings plc is a British universal bank and financial services group headquartered in London, England, with historical and business links to East Asia and a multinational footprint. According to S&P Global's April 2026 report, HSBC is Europe's 2nd largest bank by assets, with $3.212 trillion in assets.
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Which happened first?
- Founding of HSBC and Founding of Cargill happened in the same year
- Founding of HSBC and Founding of Nokia happened in the same year
- Founding of HSBC and Founding of Zenith happened in the same year
- Founding of HSBC and Founding of BASF happened in the same year
- Founding of HSBC happened 1 year before Founding of Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Timeline
- Founding of BASFApril 6, 1865
- Founding of Cargill1865
- Founding of HSBC (this page)1865
- Founding of NokiaMay 12, 1865
- Founding of Zenith1865
- Founding of Winchester Repeating Arms Company1866