# HSBC CFO Pam Kaur departure

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hsbc-cfo-pam-kaur-departure
> Updated: 2026-09-19T01:52:11.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

HSBC has announced that Chief Financial Officer Pam Kaur will step down from her position next year and will not seek re-election to the bank’s board. Kaur, who joined the lender in 2013, will remain as an advisor to CEO Georges Elhedery on strategic projects through the end of 2028 to ensure an orderly handover.

During her tenure as CFO, which began in early 2025, the bank’s stock value increased by 125%. In discussions regarding the bank’s direction, Kaur highlighted a focus on growth and cost discipline, identifying Hong Kong, wealth management, trade finance, and the United Kingdom as primary priority areas. She specifically noted the profitability and momentum of HSBC’s Hong Kong operations and the expansion of its wealth-management business across Asia.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: HSBC CFO Pam Kaur announces departure amid focus on Hong Kong growth

HSBC CFO Pam Kaur announced her upcoming departure, noting that the bank remains focused on growth in Hong Kong, wealth management, and the UK.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hsbc-cfo-pam-kaur-announces-departure-amid-focus-on-hong-kong-growth

### 2026-09-10: HSBC CFO Pam Kaur to step down next year

HSBC CFO Pam Kaur will step down next year and will not seek re-election to the board, though she will remain an advisor to the CEO through 2028.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hsbc-cfo-pam-kaur-to-step-down-next-year

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