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HSBC Advance Propel Indonesia’s Emerging Mass Affluent To Financial Independence |
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The launch was symbolically conducted in six cities, including Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, Bandung, Semarang and Batam. Among the attendees were Javier Salgado, Consumer Banking Director of HSBC Indonesia, Wawan Salum, Marketing Director of HSBC Indonesia, and a guest star Bondan Winarno who shared his experience in achieving his life aspiration for success. HSBC ADVANCE was specially designed to respond the needs of the emerging mass affluent individuals around the world who have progressive financial aspirations. HSBC plans to offer HSBC ADVANCE in 39 countries around the world, offering an integrated wealth management proposition. Javier Salgado, Consumer Banking Director of HSBC Indonesia, said: "The mid market segment showed a great potential both globally and locally. At least, in this country, there are approximately 1.5 million individuals that represent this segment. We believe that everyone needs to manage their financial including this segment too. HSBC ADVANCE, that comes in both conventional and shariah services, brings a simple, effective and more affordable proposition that can help to shape their financial aspiration." Wawan Salum, Marketing Director of HSBC Indonesia added: "We believe a financial aspiration is the key to everyone’s future financial independency. We are delighted to bring HSBC Advance as a pioneer in a truly integrated wealth management proposition to facilitate our customers in achieving their financial aspiration and to gain better control of planning and manage their financial in their future. The foundation is to facilitate customers to have a better tomorrow by creating, protecting and accumulating their wealth." HSBC Advance is a new banking experience offering an all-in-one integrated account covering deposits, investments, insurance and credit cards, accessible through multiple channels including 24/7 dedicated phone banking, priority branch counters, self-service banking and a dedicated website with online money management tools. Customers can also enjoy preferential offers on loans, overdrafts and mortgages. HSBC Advance ATM cards and HSBC Advance Visa Platinum cards with perpetual waiver on annual fees provide customers exclusive recognition and best-in-class rewards. HSBC Advance also cater the needs of Indonesia’s customers who have preference for Islamic banking, where through HSBC Amanah Advance, the proposition also provides all the benefits with underlying Shariah compliant products. HSBC Amanah Advance will be available in six markets globally by the end of 2010, including Indonesia, UAE, Saudi Arabia (through SABB Amanah as SABB Amanah Advance), Qatar, Bahrain and Malaysia. Mid-market customers who are increasingly becoming internationally mobile will also be able to access services at any HSBC branch, wherever they travel. Aside from access to emergency cash at any HSBC branch worldwide up to USD 10.000. They can also pre-arrange cross-border account opening and transfer their credit history to facilitate access to similar credit facilities in their new place of work or residence. To get customers started on the road to wealth management, HSBC Advance provides a range of financial planning resources, including a team of trained and accredited financial planners and HSBC Advance Manager, state-of-the-art financial planning tools such as WealthMaster and timely HSBC house views on the investment markets. Customers have a comprehensive choice of investment, insurance and retirement savings products with special offers. "HSBC Advance complements our strategy to be the leading personal financial services provider for the world's growing affluent segment through a global standard of services that will take our customers from one stage of wealth to the next". In Indonesia, we are excited to support our mid-market customers, from their day-to-day banking to their wealth management and protection goals, to their emerging international banking needs. We are committed to build a lifelong relationship with them as they advance towards financial success", Salgado added. *** For further media enquiries please contact: Notes to editors:
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HSBC has launched a new global personal banking service for the new and growing mid-market segment in Indonesia. HSBC Advance offers aspirational, financially progressive mid-market customers with an interactive and efficient banking experience to gain better control of their future, answering their financial aspirations.