HSBC wins shareholder battle to foil spinoff of Asia business

Majority of shareholder votes oppose resolution endorsed by Ping An Group

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Top Chinese shareholders and a group of Hong Kong retail investors supported the spinoff resolution, citing geopolitical concerns and financial underperformance. © Reuters

ECHO WONG and RHYANNON BARTLETT-IMADEGAWA, Nikkei staff writers

HONG KONG/BIRMINGHAM, U.K. -- HSBC Group on Friday avoided having to break up as the majority of voting shareholders went against a resolution endorsed by its largest stakeholder, China's Ping An Group.

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