Shareholders demand a breakup of HSBC during tense meeting with top executives
HSBC’s top executives, Tucker and Quinn, defended the company’s strategy to shareholders in Hong Kong, emphasizing the value of keeping the bank intact. With a firm stance against splitting the business, they highlighted the success of the current strategy in increasing dividends and overall performance.
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Despite pressure to separate the Asian business due to perceived underperformance in other regions, HSBC’s leadership assured shareholders that the bank as a whole was thriving. Quinn addressed concerns about revenue loss from a potential breakup, emphasizing the necessity of cross-border transactions for the bank’s operations.
The company has been under scrutiny, especially after the dividend cancellation in 2020. However, with the dividend reinstated in 2021 at a lower level, calls for a spinoff of the Asian business persist. Activists like Fong and Lui are rallying for support for the proposed resolution, urging shareholders to vote in favor of the split.
HSBC’s largest shareholder, Ping An, has also expressed support for restructuring initiatives to enhance the bank’s performance and value. The insurance giant’s backing further adds to the pressure on HSBC to reevaluate its structure.
Amidst discussions about recent acquisitions like the SVB UK unit, HSBC’s leaders reaffirmed the strategic advantages of such moves. Defending the due diligence process, Quinn and Tucker emphasized the benefits of acquiring innovative startups through these deals.
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