HSBC records best performance since the pandemic began
The lender, led by chief executive Noel Quinn (pictured) raked in pre-tax profits of £4.2bn in the first three months of 2021, up 79 per cent on the same time last year.
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The lender, led by chief executive Noel Quinn (pictured) raked in pre-tax profits of £4.2bn in the first three months of 2021, up 79 per cent on the same time last year.
HSBC, which was founded in Hong Kong by Thomas Sutherland in 1865, has been ramping up its business in Asia as it cuts back its less profitable divisions in Europe and the US.
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