HSBC UK’s large corporates segment delivered a standout year marked by strong financial performance, digital innovation and a deepening commitment to sustainable finance.
The ring-fenced subsidiary of HSBC Holdings brought £10.5 billion in revenue to the group, registering a 5% year-on-year increase, while growing non-SME lending by 17% and expanding its market share by 1.2%. In the £1 billion-plus turnover segment, HSBC achieved market penetration of 77% and held the top position in lead bank citations, at 48%.
Digital product development was a central theme throughout the year. The bank scaled its TradePay solution across more UK businesses, while the client base of Global Wallet, a multi-currency digital wallet for international payments, grew by 53%. HSBC also launched an online fixed deposits proposition on its HSBCnet platform, enabling corporate clients to self-serve GBP term deposits in minutes, and introduced Autohedge, a proprietary FX risk management tool designed to simplify hedging for commercial banking clients.
Sustainable finance remained a strategic priority, with the bank mobilising $54.1 billion globally in the first half of 2025 – a 19% year-on-year increase. A key example of the bank’s deal activity in this space was a £1 billion club green loan facility for SSEN Transmission, the North of Scotland electricity transmission operator, to finance critical grid upgrade projects. HSBC also acted as sole lender on a £125 million financing for 10 King William Street, a landmark office development above Bank station in the City of London, targeting top-tier sustainability certifications including BREEAM Outstanding and WELL Platinum.
