HSBC Securities Services

We offer a wide 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

Professional fund accounting and administration

Standardised as well as customised reports

Timely and accurate valuations

Top-rated custodian services

HSBC has also acquired Bank of Bermuda and have realigned HSBC's securities services businesses (Custody and Clearing, Global Investor Services, Global Fund Services, Institutional Fund Services and Bank of Bermuda's Global Fund Services) under a common management structure known as HSBC Securities Services.

A corporate trust and loan agency business

A global funds services and custody business

A global alternative funds business

The world-wide Custody and Clearing business with a presence throughout Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Latin America and Southern Europe

With a dedicated team of experienced and professional staff, the geographical reach and technological strength of one of the largest financial services organisations in the world, HSBC is the premier provider of sub-custodian and clearing services to foreign institutional investors in Qatar.

HSBC has been providing custody and clearing services to foreign clients in Qatar since December 1998, when the market was first opened to foreign investors. As a business, we have a diverse client base, including international broker dealers, global custodians and government agencies. Our vast experience in the custody business, as well as diversified client base enables us to anticipate client requirements and provide matching service levels.

HSBC's Custody and Clearing business operates in 38 markets in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Southern Europe and Latin America, providing world class custody and clearing services to global custodians, fund managers and broker/dealers worldwide.

HSBC provides an award-winning range of custody services. Our core services include:

Safe custody

Portfolio reporting

Receipt and delivery

Cash reporting

Corporate action reporting

Income collection

Foreign exchange services

As the leading industry player, numerous awards and accolades have been bestowed upon HSBC's Custody and Clearing business. They include:

Qatar

Commended rating in Qatar, Global Custodian's Review of Agent Banks 2005 , 2006 & 2007

Global Finance names HSBC Qatar,Best Sub-Custodian Banks 2008

Asia-Pacific/Middle East

Best Sub-custodian in Asia for six consecutive years - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005, 'FinanceAsia'. Best Sub-custodian in 2006, 2007, AsianInvestor (award transferred from Finance Asia).

Top-rated in the industry's leading survey, 'Global Custodian' Agent Bank Review

Best Sub-custodian 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,2004, 2005 , 2006 & 2007 'The Asset'