HSBC has announced it is selling its $36 billion Australian home and personal loan portfolio to private equity giant Blackstone, as it winds down its Australian retail arm over the next 18 months.<\/p>\n
In a statement, HSBC announced Pepper Money Ltd would act as the servicer of the home loan portfolio following the completion of the sale to provide \u201congoing support to customers and brokers\u201d.<\/p>\n
The sale is expected to completed in the first half of 2027.<\/p>\n
The remainder of HSBC Australia\u2019s retail business will be wound down over the next 18 months, the company announced.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor now, customers can continue to bank with us as normal and will receive information from HSBC outlining the subsequent changes to the products held, noting there is no action required at this point,\u201d a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe decision to sell the portfolio and wind down the remainder of the retail business follows a strategic review of HSBC Australia\u2019s retail business and forms part of the ongoing simplification of the HSBC Group. <\/p>\n
\u201cHSBC remains committed to Australia. HSBC will continue to invest in and grow its Corporate and Institutional Banking franchise across Australia and New Zealand to support corporates, institutions, superannuation funds and innovative scale-ups with pursuing their domestic and offshore growth ambitions.<\/p>\n
\u201cHSBC will also continue to invest in and grow its Asset Management and Private Banking businesses, which will continue to operate in Australia.\u201d<\/p>\n
Blackstone\u2019s Head of International Business Development Mike Culhane said the company was pleased to invest in a \u201chigh-quality Australian home loan portfolio\u201d while supporting a \u201cseamless transition\u201d.<\/p>\n
The banks review of it\u2019s local operations came after George Elhedry took on the role of chief executive at the end of 2024. <\/p>\n
Headquartered in London, the company indicated their intention to leave Australia more than a year ago. <\/p>\n
HSBC failed to win a considerable market share despite having held a local banking license in 1986 after Paul Keating opened the market to foreign competitors. <\/p>\n
The transaction marks the latest downsizing move by the company after it sold their Signapore insurance business to Allianz for US $2.1bn in July. <\/p>\n
Blackstone have started to expand its presence in Australia after purchasing centre operator AirTrunk for $23.5bn in 2024. <\/p>\n
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