Capital markets

HSBC has a significant footprint in capital markets, based on integrity, longevity, commitment, consistency and persistence in times of both benign and difficult market conditions. This provides us with an edge when addressing the concerns of borrowers who are considering raising funds in either local or international debt securities markets.

Given that many institutional investors look to HSBC as the source of information on market events, we are well positioned to direct new investment flows towards building imaginative solutions to satisfy the needs of borrowers.

HSBC offers financing and advisory services that comprise capital raising including debt and equity capital, structured finance, and syndicated finance. We leverage links with other areas of the business to provide full distribution for these instruments. Our corporate finance and advisory services include those in connection with mergers and acquisitions, asset disposals, stock exchange listings, privatisations and capital restructurings. Project and export finance services provide non-recourse finance to exporters, importers and financial institutions, working closely with all major export credit agencies. Aviation and structured finance covers complex and tax efficient investment facilities. Amanah finance provides structured products that are consistent with Islamic laws.

HSBC provides borrower access to the following markets:

• Corporate bonds
• Financial institution bonds
• Securitised and structured bond financing
• Sovereign bonds/loans

We also provide the following equity capital market product capabilities:

• Initial public offerings
• Secondary offerings
• Private block trades/accelerated placements
• Convertible bonds issues
• Share buy-back programmes

International currencies covered:
US dollar, euro, sterling and others

Asian currencies covered:
Hong Kong dollar, Thai baht, Malaysian ringgit, Singapore dollar, Philippine peso, Indian rupee, Indonesian rupiah, Korean won, New Taiwan dollar