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HSBC hires former MP Sir Danny Alexander to kick off new infrastructure team

The former Liberal Democrat politician joins for push into an expansionary sector for the UK lender

Sir Danny Alexander left politics in 2015 and has worked at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank since
Sir Danny Alexander left politics in 2015 and has worked at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank since Photo: AFP via Getty Images

HSBC has recruited former Liberal Democrat politician Sir Danny Alexander to lead its new infrastructure finance division, which the UK lender has earmarked for growth.

Alexander, the former chief secretary to the Treasury who left politics in 2015, has been hired as chief executive of HSBC Infrastructure Finance, according to a memo seen by Financial News.

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