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00:03HSBC appointed Brendan Nelson as chairman after a year-long search to replace Mark Tucker,
00:07according to CNBC. Nelson, a former KPMG partner who joined HSBC's board in 2023,
00:14had been serving as interim chairman since October 1st. The role is among the toughest
00:19in global finance, requiring influence across Beijing, London, and Washington as the bank
00:23navigates geopolitical pressure. HSBC is undergoing a restructuring under CEO Georges Elhederi,
00:30who began cutting staff and reorganizing divisions after taking over in the fall of 2024.
00:35Nelson previously led KPMG's global financial services practice
00:38and served on the boards of BP and Royal Bank of Scotland.
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