What's Going On With Banking Giant HSBC Today?
What's Going On With Banking Giant HSBC Today?
HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HSBC) shares are rising higher after the company's first-quarter results and the surprise retirement of its Chief Executive Noel Quinn, who has led the company for about five years, overseeing significant asset sales worldwide.
汇丰控股有限公司（纽约证券交易所代码：HSBC）的股价上涨，此前该公司公布了第一季度业绩，首席执行官诺埃尔·奎因出人意料地退休。诺埃尔·奎因领导公司约五年，负责监督全球大量资产销售。
The bank has initiated a formal process to find Quinn's successor, considering both internal and external candidates. Chief Financial Officer Georges Elhedery, who assumed the No. 2 position last January, emerges as a top internal contender, according to a report from Reuters.
该银行已经启动了寻找奎因继任者的正式程序，同时考虑了内部和外部候选人。根据路透社的报道，去年1月担任第二名的首席财务官乔治·埃尔德德里成为内部竞争者的头号竞争者。
Under Quinn's leadership, HSBC successfully simplified and focused the bank, most recently with the sale of the Canada and Argentina operations, per the company's statement.
根据该公司的声明，在奎因的领导下，汇丰银行成功地简化和集中了该银行，最近一次是出售了加拿大和阿根廷的业务。
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Quinn will continue as CEO until the new leader assumes office, providing support during the transition until April 30, 2025. Mark Tucker, HSBC Chairman, aims to finalize the succession process by the second half of the year, expressing support for Quinn's decision, the report added.
奎因将继续担任首席执行官直至新领导者就职，并在过渡期间提供支持，直至2025年4月30日。报告补充说，汇丰银行董事长马克·塔克的目标是在下半年之前完成继任程序，并表示支持奎因的决定。
Quinn, who joined HSBC in 1987, played a pivotal role in addressing challenges amidst the pandemic and geopolitical tensions.
奎因于1987年加入汇丰银行，在应对疫情和地缘政治紧张局势中的挑战方面发挥了关键作用。
The bank reported a pretax profit of $12.7 billion for the quarter ended March. HSBC announced up to $3 billion in additional share buybacks.
该银行报告称，截至3月的季度税前利润为127亿美元。汇丰银行宣布了高达30亿美元的额外股票回购。
The financial major saw a 3% increase in its first-quarter revenue to $20.8 billion. The company's 2024 guidance remains unchanged, including a mid-teens return on average tangible equity and continued cost discipline.
这家金融巨头的第一季度收入增长了3％，达到208亿美元。该公司2024年的指导方针保持不变，包括十几岁左右的平均有形资产回报率和持续的成本纪律。
"We have announced a total of $8.8bn of distributions, consisting of a first interim dividend for 2024 of $0.10 per share, a special dividend of $0.21 per share from the Canada sale proceeds, and a new share buy-back of up to $3bn," said Quinn.
奎因说：“我们已经宣布了总额为88亿澳元的分配，包括2024年每股0.10美元的首次中期股息、来自加拿大销售收益的每股0.21美元的特别股息以及高达30亿美元的新股回购。”
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Price Action: HSBC shares are trading higher by 4.58% at $44.11 in premarket at the last check Tuesday.
价格走势：周二最后一次盘前汇丰股价上涨4.58％，至44.11美元。
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