Asset Management

Asset Management

HSBC Global Asset Management operates in Spain via a dedicated branch, HSBC Global Asset Management (France), Sucursal en España. Our local team provides for the first time focused and comprehensive coverage of the Iberian market, bringing a unified approach that covers all of HSBC's investment capabilities. We are focused on providing the best level of service to institutional and professional clients in Spain, Portugal and Andorra. Retail clients who wish to invest in HSBC Global Asset Management funds should approach their local bank or other financial advisor.

HSBC Global Asset Management offers a wide range of new investment opportunities, tailor-made investment solutions and a comprehensive set of services matching each of its clients’ local needs.

With more than 2200 investments professionals in over 30 countries in Europe, Middle East, Asia, North America and South America, HSBC Global Asset Management promotes focus and expertise in specific investment disciplines : Active fundamental, Liquidity, Multimanager and Quantitative Strategies.

HSBC Global Asset management has become one of the world's largest emerging market fund managers, with over USD90 billion (as of end December 2009) of assets under management in emerging markets and emerging market strategies. We have over 190 dedicated emerging markets investment professionals in 14 established HSBC Global Asset Management offices. Our investment teams are able to call on the research capabilities of the wider HSBC Group which has presence in 87 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.

Furthermore, HSBC Global Asset Management is one of the most active cross border distributors of mutual funds worldwide, especially through its Luxembourg platform HSBC Global Investment Funds (HGIF). This range already gathers 45 mutual funds distributed in 38 countries.These consist of global, regional and single country funds across asset classes including equities, bonds, money markets and specific investment capabilities.

At the end of December 2009, HSBC Global Asset Management is a leading global asset management firm managing assets totalling USD427.3 billion.

For further details on our global capabilities, please see the HSBC Global Asset Management global website: www.assetmanagement.hsbc.com