Georges Elhedery aims to double down on HSBC's investment-banking operations in Asia and the Middle East after exiting key businesses in the U.S. and Europe.

Lisa McGeough will be heading the global bank's U.S. operations. It's just the latest change at HSBC since Georges Elhedery took the reins in September.

Oden, head of U.S. wealth, private banking, asset management and premier banking at HSBC, was one of the first in the industry to build an online wealth management platform.

The lender will combine its global commercial and institutional banking operations and is creating a new international wealth and premier banking business. HSBC also named Pam Kaur as its first female CFO.

Pam Kaur has emerged as a leading candidate for one of the top jobs in global banking.

Racquel Oden, HSBC's head of wealth and personal banking in the U.S., talks about how to guide clients through a year of political and economic upheaval.

Bank of America, Citigroup, HSBC and others are increasingly using sustainable and recycled materials for manufacturing

The card brand adds to partnerships that enable data sharing and cross-selling; the U.K. bank is lowering fees based on clients meeting metrics for sustainability; and more.

The London challenger bank has added deposits in an effort to keep customers from using banks and other fintechs; the Australian bank Westpac is offering cards to kids as young as 8; and more in our global payments and fintech roundup.

A group of HSBC Holdings Plc investors wants the bank to set a funding target for renewable energy amid concerns its current green pledges are too vague.