Diversity and Inclusion - As of the end of the first half of 2023, the proportion of women in senior leadership positions at HSBC has increased to 33.6%, with a target of reaching 35% by the end of 2025[1]. - The company is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment to attract and retain diverse talent[1]. Climate and Sustainability Initiatives - HSBC has invested 30millioninclimatetechnologyriskcapitalstrategiestosupportinnovationsinkeyareassuchaselectricvehicleroutingandtechnology[1].−Thecompanyaimstoachievenet−zerocarbonemissionsforitsownoperationsandsupplychainby2030,andforitsfinancedprojectsby2050[1].−HSBCisexpandingthenumberofindustriescoveredbyits2030financingemissionstargets,includingshipping,agriculture,commercialrealestate,andresidentialproperties[1].−HSBC′srevisedenergypolicy,releasedinDecember2022,nowencompassesabroaderrangeofenergysectors,includingupstreamoilandgas,hydrogen,andrenewableenergy[1].−HSBChaslaunchedasustainabledevelopmentacademyin2022toenhanceemployeeskillsinsupportofthenet−zerocarbonemissionsgoal[1].−Thegroupiscommittedtomanagingclimaterisksacrossallbusinessesandintegratingclimatefactorsintoexistingriskcategories,withdetaileddisclosuresavailableinthe2022AnnualReport[11].FinancialPerformance−Netinterestincomeforthefirsthalfof2023was18.3 billion, an increase of 4.9billionor3621.657 billion, significantly higher than 8.780billioninthesameperiodof2022[21].−Thebank′sbusinessnetinterestincomeforthefirsthalfof2023was21.9 billion, up from 13.6billioninthesameperiodof2022,reflectingagrowthof6116,966 million, compared to 7,966millionforthesameperiodin2022,representinga1131.3 billion in the first half of 2023, including 1.1billioninstagethreeprovisions,with300 million related to the commercial property sector in mainland China[29]. - The expected credit loss provision as of June 30, 2023, is 12.8billion,anincreaseof0.2 billion from December 31, 2022, including 1billionfromadverseforeignexchangemovements[123].−Theexpectedcreditlossforretailloansincreasedby100 million compared to December 31, 2022, while wholesale loans saw a decrease of 400million[192].StrategicTransactions−TheacquisitiongainrecognizedfromthepurchaseoftheUKSiliconValleyBankwas1.5 billion, contributing positively to the financial results[28]. - The company recognized a temporary gain of $1,500 million related to the acquisition of Silicon Valley Bank in the UK[81]. Workforce and Employee Engagement - A 2022 reward survey indicated a 9 percentage point increase in employees who believe their compensation is fair[1]. - Employee turnover rates have eased, but inflation remains high in certain regions, impacting talent retention and recruitment efforts[15]. - The number of employees as of June 30, 2023, was 221,764, an increase of 2,565 from December 31, 2022, indicating growth in workforce[33].