HSBC to meet £1.1bn cost savings target early after cutting back senior roles HSBC’s chief executive said the ‘deduplication’ of jobs had resulted in a net 15% reduction of managing director positions. Evening Standard · Feb 25
HSBC slashes senior roles to meet £1.1bn cost savings target early HSBC revealed that it handed out bonuses worth $3.9 billion (£2.9 billion) to its eligible staff during the year The Independent UK · Feb 25
FTSE 100 Live 25 February: HSBC leads index to new record, Diageo slides on dividend cut A results-day surge for HSBC shares today helped the FTSE 100 index set a new record. Evening Standard · Feb 25
HSBC pre-tax profits fell by £1.8bn in 2025 The bank’s annual results revealed a decrease in profits to £22.1 billion. Evening Standard · Feb 25
Ex-HSBC banker dodged £5,900 in London train fares by using 'doughnutting' fraud Joseph Molloy, a former HSBC executive, exploited the scam over 740 times in 11 months, saving a total of £5,911 on Southeastern train fares, Inner London Crown Court heard Evening Standard · Feb 18
CrowdStrike Is Challenging Its 20-Day Moving Average. Should You Bet on CRWD Stock Now? CrowdStrike stock pushes higher on HSBC upgrade and NordVPN deal. But Q4 earnings could drive CRWD shares higher in the near-term. Barchart · Feb 17
Bank chairs backtracking on climate commitments could face shareholder revolts Exclusive: Campaign group calls on institutional shareholders to vote against re-election of bosses overseeing net zero row-back The Guardian - UK · Feb 8
Monzo wrongly denied refunds to thousands of fraud and scam victims Ombudsman found bank wrongly rejected 34% of complaints last year, with NatWest and HSBC close behind The Guardian - UK · Feb 7
Wall Street Is Cozying Up to Palantir Stock After Q4. Does That Make PLTR a Buy Here? Wall Street is finally warming to Palantir after a blowout Q4 that delivered 70% revenue growth, 57% adjusted operating margins, and multiple analyst upgrades, but the stock still suffers from valuation concerns. Barchart · Feb 6
Martin Lewis urges savers to claim ‘never seen before’ bank switching offers At least four banks are now offering at least £225 in cash and perks to switch to their services The Independent UK · Feb 5
Weak climate targets mean UK banks risk missing out on ‘enormous opportunity’ of Africa’s renewable energy boom IN FOCUS: ‘Africa will need hundreds of billions of dollars annually by 2030 if it is to meet energy access and development goals,’ one financial expert tells The Independent. Nick Ferris reports The Independent UK · Feb 5
Titanium tough Maddison Levi keen to defend Perth crown The Australian women's Sevens team copped a big wake up call against New Zealand on Sunday, and they'll be aiming to turn the tables in Perth this weekend. AAP · Feb 5
Worried about getting your tax sorted? HSBC and Sage team up ahead of Making Tax Digital deadlines Forget bank feed integration for accounting software – HSBC is bringing Sage's accounting tools straight into your banking app. TechRadar · Jan 30
HSBC Says Investors Should Stay ‘Aggressively’ Risk-On. Here’s a Top-Rated Stock to Buy Now to Keep Betting on Growth. HSBC is favoring an ambitious, pro-risk stance, with Amazon standing out as a top pick. Barchart · Jan 29
Evening Standard · Jan 28 Who is on Keir Starmer's China trip, and why are they there? A delegation of ministers, business leaders and cultural figures are part of the trip, as the Prime Minister seeks to improve relations
Barchart · Jan 22 HSBC Just Doubled Its Price Target on Intel Stock. Should You Buy INTC Ahead of Earnings? Analysts sharp target hike puts Intel back in focus as AI-driven server demand builds ahead of earnings.
International Business Times UK · Jan 22 BTS Just Broke Spotify's Record — Their $1 Billion Tour Proves Asian Music Now a Global Economic Force BTS becomes the most pre-saved Asian act in Spotify history, while analysts project their world tour could gross over $1 billion in ticket sales alone.
The Independent UK · Jan 16 HSBC launches review of insurance arm in Singapore It marks the latest step in a plan being led by boss Georges Elhedery to streamline the banking giant and cut costs.
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Martin Lewis reveals how to get up to £250 with latest bank switching offers Many banks are also offering boosted perks for new customers in 2026
Barchart · Jan 14 HSBC Says These 2 AI Stocks Are Likely to Be Earnings Winners. Should You Buy Them Now? Beaten-down large-cap stocks such as Salesforce and Oracle have significant upside potential given their estimated growth rates.
Evening Standard · Jan 14 Nationwide set to cut fixed mortgage rates to as low as 3.50% from Thursday A mortgage expert said the reductions from the building society ‘feel like a real line-in-the-sand moment’.
Evening Standard · Jan 14 Hope for first time buyers as Nationwide and HSBC push through mortgage rate cuts New mortgage price war follows a period of falling gilt yields at the start of the year
International Business Times UK · Jan 13 Booming Mortgage Market Forecast as Lenders Cut Rates and Ease Rules — What It Means for UK Buyers UK mortgage market shows signs of revival as lenders cut rates and ease rules after base rate fall, improving access for buyers despite affordability pressures.
MarketBeat · Jan 11 Why Smart Money Is Looking Overseas for Bank Stocks International stocks continue to beat U.S. equities, especially in the banking sector. Consider these 2 international bank stocks to diversify your portfolio.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 11 Lloyds CEO Charlie Nunn latest banking boss in line for huge bonus hike Barclays, HSBC and NatWest shareholders already approved big pay rises after post Brexit loosening of remuneration rules