HSBC Holdings Regulatory News (HSBA)

HSBC AGREES TO SELL PRIVATE BANKING TRUST

AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS

IN BERMUDA

HSBC Bank Bermuda Limited ('HSBC Bermuda'), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, has entered into an agreement to sell Bermuda Trust Company Ltd and its Private Banking investment management operations in Bermuda (the 'Trust and Investment Business') to The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited ('Butterfield'). In addition HSBC Bermuda has entered into an agreement to refer its existing Private Banking clients (the 'Banking Portfolio') to Butterfield.

As at 31 December 2014 the Trust and Investment Business had approximately US$24bn of assets under administration and US$1.5bn of assets under management. The Banking Portfolio had approximately US$1.2bn of assets under management.

The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to complete in the first half of 2016. It represents further progress in the execution of HSBC Private Bank's strategy to focus on a smaller number of future growth markets.

Bermuda media enquiries:

Angela Cotterill +1 441 299 6956 angela.cotterill@hsbc.bm

International media enquiries:

Heidi Ashley +44 (0) 20 7992 2045 heidi.ashley@hsbc.com

Patrick Humphris +41 (0) 58705 5000 patrick.humphris@hsbcpb.com

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