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HSBC Holdings P L CHSBCSELLMar 18, 2016
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Darren SissonsHSBC vs. ING. HSBC is a global bank, strong in Asia and the UK. ING is already restructured, more of a retail bank. Neither is expensive. But you can buy US banks at cheap multiples today. US banks are in better shape, more capital, fewer issues to worry about like negative interest rates. (Analysts’ price target is $45.90)
ING vs. HSBC Neither. He won't touch any European bank given negative interest rates. Period. HSBC does a lot of international lending and international flows aren't well-received by regulators; and they lend to the Far East. HSBC isn't a leader in many categories. ING, at least, leads in online banking in Europe, but they have loaned heavily to energy.
Through the financial crisis it cut its dividend, but was actually able to raise money from the private sector. Over the longer-term, it has been an awful performer. He is back to where he was 15-16 years ago. The difficulty is their exposure to emerging markets. The major difficulty is that it is still headquartered in the UK and has decided to remain there. Banking in developed markets, with the possible exception of Canada, is not really a very attractive business longer-term, because if you do make any money either the staff gets it or the government will tax it. He would Sell.