HSBC CEO Signals Potential Bonus Pool Hike Following Strong Earnings Performance

05:15 AM EDT, 08/04/2026 (MT Newswires) -- HSBC (HSBA.L) Group Chief Executive Officer Georges Elhedery is open to increasing staff payouts if the company's strong performance continues through the remainder of the year, according to a statement sent to MT Newswires on Tuesday. "We have seen strong business performance, strong momentum, and growth across all our lines of business," Elhedery said. The British lender would consider raising the variable pay pool if it continues to see the upward momentum carry forward into the second half, the CEO added.