Certain defined terms This document comprises the Annual Report and Accounts 2020 for The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited ( the Bank ) and its subsidiaries (together the group ). References to HSBC , the Group or the HSBC Group within this document mean HSBC Holdings plc together with its subsidiaries. Within this document the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People s Republic of China is referred to as Hong Kong . The abbreviations HK$m and HK$bn represent millions and billions (thousands of millions) of Hong Kong dollars respectively. Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements This Annual Report and Accounts contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the group.