Scotiabank vs. HSBC: A Comparison of the Banks

In a country like Canada, where there is a massive number of migrants entering from all corners of the world, it is essential to know what bank will suit a person the most. In this article, two significant banks in Canada will go head to head to see how they differ and where they thrive.

The two banks in focus today are The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) and HSBC Holding plc. To start with the comparison, here are is a brief introduction to each of the banks.

Comparison of origin and history of Scotiabank and HSBC

The Bank of Nova Scotia is the third largest bank in Canada and is a part of the Big Five Banks in Canada. Scotiabank became part of the Big Five thanks to its market capitalization and deposits. Another name that Scotiabank earned is Canada’s most international bank. This title is thanks to its acquisitions in Europe, some parts of Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It was a place called Halifax in Nova Scotia that Scotiabank started back in 1832. The executive offices are in Toronto, Ontario. 

HSBC bank is the largest bank in Europe with 13 subsidiaries, including HBSC Canada. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation established this bank in London in 1991. It got incorporated in 1866 and, by 2018, became the 7th largest bank in the world. It was in 2014 when Forbes names HSBC as the sixth largest public company in the world. HBSC is both a multinational investment bank as well as a company that holds financial services. It has its world headquarters in Canary Wharf, London. (more…)