Sub-Custody and Clearing

HSBC's Sub-Custody and Clearing is the sub-custody and securities clearing business of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, the founding and principal member of the HSBC Group. With over 10,000 offices in 85 countries and territories around the globe, the HSBC Group is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.

HSBC's Sub-Custody and Clearing business operates in 39 markets in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and Latin America, providing world-class sub-custody and clearing services to global custodians, fund managers and broker dealers worldwide.

As one of the leading industry players, numerous awards and accolades have been bestowed upon HSBC's Sub-Custody and Clearing business. These include:

• Best Sub-Custody Bank in the World in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, Global Finance
• Best Sub-Custodian in Asia, Caribbean and the Middle East in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, Global Finance
• Best Sub-Custodian since 1999, The Asset
• Best Domestic Sub-custodian in Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand 2008, The Asset
• Best Sub-Custodian in the Middle East and Japan 2008, AsianInvestor
• Best Sub-Custodian 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, FinanceAsia
• Top-rated in the industry's leading survey, Global Custodian Agent Banks Review

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