13 April 2021 HSBC joins BIAN to collaborate on IT architecture development The Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN) has announced the participation of HSBC in its network, to further develop the bank's IT architecture The move comes as the banking sector continues to find ways to innovate user services. By tapping into industry collaboration offered by BIAN members, HSBC will be able to focus on priorities that will best serve its customers’ needs both now and in the future. As the financial services sector continues to adapt to new and existing regulations, worldwide banks like HSBC need to ensure their systems are highly-resilient, operate at scale and are able to deliver change at pace.