Employee compensation and benefits - Movement on HSBC share awards (Details) - Conditional share awards shares in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2025
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$ / shares
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Dec. 31, 2024
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$ / shares
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| Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | ||
| Conditional share awards outstanding at 1 Jan (in shares) | 133,643 | 125,023 |
| Additions during the year (in shares) | 55,411 | 84,930 |
| Released in the year (in shares) | (63,652) | (71,849) |
| Forfeited in the year (in shares) | (5,756) | (4,461) |
| Conditional share awards outstanding at 31 Dec (in shares) | 119,646 | 133,643 |
| Weighted average fair value of awards granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 7.11 | $ 6.08 |