HSBC raises $4.25 billion through two-tranche senior bond issue

HSBC Holdings issued $4.25 billion of senior unsecured debt on 3 November 2026, split between notes maturing in 2032 and 2037. The company plans to seek a New York Stock Exchange listing for the securities, while the materials do not state how the proceeds will be used.

The transaction provides HSBC with additional debt financing and increases its senior unsecured obligations. Investors do not have disclosed detail on the allocation of the proceeds.

  • 1HSBC issued US$1,750,000,000 of 5.819% fixed-rate/floating-rate senior unsecured notes due 2032.
  • 2HSBC issued US$2,500,000,000 of 6.262% fixed-rate/floating-rate senior unsecured notes due 2037.
  • 3The two note tranches total $4.25 billion.
  • 4HSBC said it would apply for the notes to trade on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • The materials do not disclose how HSBC will deploy the bond proceeds.

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