The drive is an important part of the bank's efforts to defend its global presence at a time when some analysts and investors are saying it should shrink or exit markets like the United States where it makes returns below its cost of capital.
这也是汇丰银行努力维护其全球业务的重要一步，而此前一些分析师和投资者都表示，该行应当缩减规模或退出收益低于资金成本的市场，比如美国市场。