HSBC

HSBC Global Asset Management is a major global investment firm managing assets totalling USD428.8 billion at the end of December 2012.  Values are core to our approach and we believe doing the right thing for our clients is our most important responsibility. This means:

• We never take undue risks with our clients’ money;

• When necessary we close funds to new inflows to protect existing investors and say “no” to business we believe is not in the interests of clients;
  
  
• We try to make our costs as transparent as possible;
  
  
• We champion our clients’ interests when engaging with regulators;
  
  
• An arms-length relationship with HSBC Group is key to underpinning our fiduciary responsibility to clients.

Our capabilities span all the main asset classes – equities, fixed income, multi-asset and liquidity. All our investment teams share a common philosophy. Our core investment belief is that good governance – clear investment beliefs and well-executed process – is the key to delivering long-term value to our customers. We believe there is a strong link between governance and performance in that good governance strengthens performance.

We believe that HSBC Global Asset Management is well placed to provide a globally-consistent, disciplined, investment process across our major capabilities which draws on the local knowledge and expertise of our team of over 500 investment professionals in over 20 countries around the world.

We fully connect all our local investment teams to the global investment platform for each of our major capabilities.  We aim constantly to evolve our business to meet the needs of our clients who seek to take advantage of these opportunities.