ANALYSIS-HSBC’s direction in question after Elhedery’s sprint to CEO contender

ANALYSIS-HSBC’s direction in question after Elhedery’s sprint to CEO contender

Georges Elhedery's appointment as HSBC's chief financial officer caps a journey that's taken him from war-torn Lebanon to frontrunner for the top job at Europe's biggest bank. It’s also surprised investors and raised questions about HSBC’s direction.