Sub-Custody and Clearing in Australia

HSBC Securities Services has been providing sub-custody and clearing services in Australia since 1991. HSBC serves a growing and satisfied client base and is one of the major players in the Australian sub-custody market. We have an immense depth of knowledge and experience, a strong market presence and invaluable contacts with regulators and market participants. HSBC is actively involved in driving market change as part of industry working groups to ensure best practice is enacted in the interests of our clients. We pride ourselves on our commitment to promoting market reforms that benefit the securities industry and our clients, our superior client service, our advanced straight through processes that allow us to handle increased volumes with ease and minimise operational risk and our corporate actions and information excellence.

Our consistently high levels of service have been recognised in the form of awards. Notably, we have achieved Top-rated status in Global Custodian magazine's Review of Agent Banks in Major Markets for six consecutive years from 2000 to 2006 and commended status in 2007. Global Finance rated HSBC the Best Sub-Custodian in Australia in 2007 as did The Asset in 2008. We have been awarded Best Sub-Custody Bank by Finance Asia and its sister magazine AsianInvestor who took over the award in 2005, for consecutive years since 1999.

For more information on HSBC's Sub-Custody and Clearing services, please contact our customer relationship management teams.