HSBC UK Private Banking, a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings PLCHSBC, has adopted the Addepar platform, which is particularly designed for wealth managers. This move comes after its adoption in the US Private Bank, with plans for rollouts in the Channel Islands and Luxembourg later in the year.
Details of HSBC’s Move
HSBC UK Private Banking provides services to domestic and global ultra and high net worth clients alongside family offices.
The Addepar platform offers a superior client reporting experience, handling complex aspects such as alternative investments and account aggregation. It allows relationship managers and investment advisers to smoothly deliver customized, comprehensive performance reports and investment insights.
Moreover, the platform can consolidate performance data for clients with assets managed by other wealth firms, allowing them to view a full picture of their complete investment portfolio in one place.
Charles Boulton, head of Private Banking, HSBC UK, said, “Addepar’s platform will mean that our clients have the best possible insights at their fingertips to manage an increasingly complex financial landscape. Being able to present a client’s entire portfolio to them so they have a holistic view of their wealth across multiple currencies and multiple wealth managers will be a big step forward for us.”
James Thomson, head of investment counselling, HSBC UK Private Banking, stated, “As a leader in the alternatives space, with more and more private banking clients wanting to have a proportion of their portfolio in this asset class, Addepar’s advanced alternatives reporting capabilities was [sic] an important selling point.”
Rationale Behind HSBC’s Adoption of Addepar
HSBC’s move aligns with an increased focus on high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. In mainland China, the bank is growing its wealth business through lifestyle-focused centers and acquisitions like Citigroup’s retail wealth arm in June 2024, digital upgrades and hiring talent.
Further, HSBC has been boosting its presence through initiatives like launching Global Private Banking, acquiring L&T Investment Management, and enhancing Premier Banking.
Over the past six months, shares of HSBC have rallied 24.6%, outperforming the industry’s growth of 21.6%.
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