Founded in 1865, HSBC Holdings (HSBC) is one of the world’s largest financial and banking services companies in the world. Headquartered in London, HSBC operates an extensive network of 3,900 offices in 67 countries around the globe. The company specialises in Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets, Private Banking, Retail Banking and Wealth Management. HSBC employs more than 233,000 people and serves 38 million customers. The company is acknowledged as the world’s most-respected international bank. The HSBC Holdings share price is primarily set and traded on the London stock exchange (LSE).