Feb 19, 2019
HSBC profits hit by China slowdown
HSBC has reported a lower-than-expected 15.9% rise in pre-tax profits for 2018, partly because of an economic slowdown in China and Hong Kong. HSBC makes three-quarters of its profits in Asia and China's trade war with the US was one reason for problems with its economy near the end of 2018. Eoin Murray, head of investment at Hermes fund managers, told BBC Radio 4's Today Programme that he expected a "Modestly negative" reaction to HSBC's results. "If you look at the bigger picture, HSBC is still an incredibly profitable institution. It is pivoting towards Asia. and that strategy appears to be successful". HSBC is planning to increase the salaries of its directors by 3.3% this year - which the bank says is in line with with the average for its UK employees.
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