Best Global Bank
High street bank account with global reach. HSBC Global Money Account for international payments. Advance account requires £1,750/month pay-in.
HSBC Advance is a mainstream current account positioned above the basic tier, with preferential access to HSBC's savings and borrowing products.
The value is mostly in what it unlocks rather than in the account itself — regular saver rates and product access that non-customers do not get.
Who it suits. Existing HSBC customers and anyone wanting a full-service bank with branches, international services and a broad product range.
Worth knowing. The account has minimum funding requirements. The linked regular saver is often the genuinely valuable part of the relationship, and it is worth checking the rate and monthly limit on that specifically rather than assessing the current account alone.