How to get started

Distribution Preferences API

Availability and the required next steps to integrate with this API.

For more information on the available locations, please reach out to your respective point of contact or Account manager from HSBC.

This API is for Corporate and Institutional banking clients.

Please speak to your HSBC Securities Services representative to learn about the API coverage details and discuss your API requirements.
Following a discussion with your HSBC Securities Services representative, a dedicated onboarding team will assist you throughout your onboarding process.
Your organisation will be registered on this site and you will receive an invitation to access the API implementation documentation.
Please read our documentation on how to use HSBC API services and secure your connection with the respective electronic certificate and encryption key.
You will be guided on how to access the correct testing environment to check your applications’ connectivity and integration with our APIs.
Your dedicated onboarding team will assist you from the testing environment to the actual go-live date.