wiki上是这么写的: HSBC (originally the "The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation") was founded in Hong Kong (March) and Shanghai (one month later) in 1865. HSBC Holdings was established in 1990 and became the parent company to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in preparation for its purchase of Midland Bank and a change of domicile for the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong. Shares in HSBC Holdings, which gave HSBC a substantial presence in the UK, was completed in 1992. As part of