Brendan Nelson appointed as Chairman of HSBC Holdings

Exam-focused facts from the 5 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Brendan Nelson succeeded Mark Tucker as Chairman of HSBC Holdings.
Nelson had been serving as interim chair since October 1 and joined the HSBC board in September 2023.
He will continue as chair of HSBC's group audit committee until the 2025 results are published in February 2026.