HSBC Holdings investing $1.3 billion to standardize operations in Latin America

HSBC Holdings has embarked on a four-year, $1.3 billion investment plan to standardize its operations in 15 Latin American countries.

 

A senior executive said that the expense of standardization is weighing on the bank's profitability in the region, which stands at 11 percent versus a corporate target of 15 to 19 percent.

 

The benefits of aligning products, systems and customer service standards merit the outlay, he said.

 

Original source: Dow Jones