Meanwhile, the firm will have 2,800 new graduates joining its workforce in the coming months as it strives to meet the growing demand for professional services.
HSBC last week became the first foreign bank to take advantage of relaxed rules on renminbi transfers as it injects Rmb2.8 billion into its China business.
The Hong Kong bourse is set to become one of the major stock exchanges in the world with a high concentration of mining and natural resources companies.
The firm plans to increase its headcount in China to more than 20,000 to meet the increasing demand for professional services in the fast-growing economy.