HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) Presents at European Financials Conference 2026 Transcript

Group 1 - The most important area for HSBC management to focus on in order to achieve a return on tangible equity (RoTE) target of better than 17% includes managing banking net interest income amidst rate volatility, delivering operational efficiencies, growing their wealth business, and managing capital efficiency [1] - The polling results indicated a split focus among participants, with operational efficiencies and banking net interest income being highlighted as key areas, showing a balanced concern across the options presented [1] Group 2 - The impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict on HSBC's operations is acknowledged as a dynamic and unpredictable situation, prompting initial thoughts on its potential effects [2]