HSBC, Example of How Cdn Banks Missed the Boat

The Globe and Mail, Eric Reguly, Thursday, December 8, 2005Vancouver -- Ever the diplomat, Sir John Bond, the outgoing chairman of HSBC, the world's third-largest bank, politely declines to comment on the growth strategies -- or lack thereof -- of the Canadian banks. "Thirty-two million people have a finite demand for financial services," is all he'll say.When the stars align, banks are presented