Welcome to HSBC

HSBC Bank Middle East Limited was one of the first foreign banks to receive a licence to operate in Kuwait, following the relaxation of banking laws, and was the first to open its branch. It formally re-established a presence in Kuwait on 2 October 2005 after a 34 year absence. HSBC has one branch in Kuwait City located in its premises near the Sheraton Hotel.

Principal Activities

Global Commercial Banking

HSBC Kuwait offers a wide range of services to both local and international companies, including local and foreign currency accounts, term deposits, loans, overdrafts, and foreign exchange as well as a full range of trade finance products, including import and export letters of credits, payment guarantees, bills for collection and acceptances. In addition, HSBC provides online payments and cash management services through HSBCnet, HSBC's secure, convenient and cost effective online banking solution designed to improve efficiency at larger corporate businesses.

Global Markets

Treasury and Capital Markets

HSBC Kuwait offers a full service foreign exchange dealing capability, including options, swaps, other derivative products and structured deposits from the dealing room located in the branch.

Investment Banking

A full range of investment banking products and services such as investment banking advisory, equity capital markets, debt capital markets, project and export finance and financial institutional services are available through dedicated local representatives in the branch, in liaison with product specialists from around the HSBC Group, when required.

HSBC Securities Services

HSBC Securities Services (HSS) offers a wide range of securities services to corporate and institutional clients. HSBC is the premier provider of sub-custodian and clearing services to foreign institutional investors in the Middle East. We offer a complete range of securities services to corporate and institutional clients including:

Experienced and dedicated support

Current news bulletins and market information

Efficient settlement and transaction processing

Extensive corporate actions information

Full range of payments and cash management solutions

Standardised as well as customised reports

Top-rated custodian services

HSBC securities services businesses (Sub-Custody and Clearing, Global Investor Services, Global Fund Services, Institutional Fund Services and Bank of Bermuda's Global Fund Services) are fully integrated under a common management structure known as HSBC Securities Services

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