Key figures
HSBC Group Private Banking * |
| Key figures | 2010 | 2009 |
| Profit before tax | USD 1.1 bn | USD 1,108m |
| Total assets** | USD 116.8 bn | USD 116 bn |
| Cost income ratio | 66% | 60.5% |
| Total client assets | USD 499 bn | USD 460 bn |
| Number of employees | 6,752 | 6,737 |
| Number of locations | 95 | 91 |
* HSBC Global Private Banking comprises HSBC Private Bank and the private banking activities of HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt.
HSBC Private Banking Holdings (Suisse) SA *** |
| Ratings | Fitch IBCA | S&P | Moody's |
| Counterparty credit ratings | AA | AA | A1 |
| Short-term | F1+ | A-1+ | P-1 |
*** HSBC Private Banking Holdings (Suisse) SA is the principal holding company for HSBC Private Bank's private banking activities.