Mandelson-backed Bank of London reveals £42m in fresh funding days after winding-up petition Clearing bank’s future was thrown into question by HMRC action over unpaid taxes last Thursday The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024
ECB To Deliver Fresh Rate Cut As Inflation Cools The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again this week as inflation drifts back down towards its two-percent target, but policymakers will likely stay tight-lipped on future moves. International Business Times · Sep 9, 2024
HSBC on hiring spree to drive UK wealth division ambitions Exclusive: Europe’s biggest bank hopes to double UK arm of its wealth and private banking operations The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2024
Southeast Asia becomes the 'most important' overseas market for Chinese EVs as the West turns to tariffs This week, Canada became the latest Western government to slap tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. Fortune · Aug 30, 2024
US stocks rise on faster economic growth despite Nvidia nerves – as it happened Live coverage as US GDP figures show faster economic growth but Nvidia share price falls in after hours trading The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024
Mortgage price war hots up with 3.78% fixed rate from Nationwide HSBC also goes lower with a five year fixed deal at 3.81% Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2024
Barclays, HSBC and TSB all cut mortgage rates again High street lenders race to grab market share with cheaper deals to tempt buyers Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2024
Race for UK banks to repay £100bn in Covid loans could help savers Lenders may look to attract more deposits from savers to raise funds to repay Bank of England pandemic-era loans The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024
£100 cash and interest-free overdrafts: how to pick a student bank account If you are heading off to university, there are tempting freebies on offer – we examine the best deals The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2024
TSB says yes to mortgage rate cuts It follows similar moves by the likes of Halifax, Nationwide, NatWest, and HSBC Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2024
NatWest latest major lender to offer sub-4pc mortgage rate in new price war The high street lender began offering a 3.89 per cent deal with a £1,495 fee on Tuesday, following hot on the heels of other attractive offers for homeowners from Santander, Barclays, HSBC and Halifax The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024
Barclays becomes first UK bank to lift EU cap on bankers’ bonuses In a memo sent to staff Barclays confirmed it was dropping the bonus cap, which will allow employess to earn up to 10 times their salary The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024
HSBC and Barclays slash five-year fixed mortgage rates to below 4% Home loan price war is expected to boost the property market in the Autumn Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2024
Big UK banks need to do more to be ready for potential failure, says Bank of England BoE warns lenders including Barclays and Standard Chartered in effort to prevent social media-driven runs The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024
Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2024 Bank of England seeks action from Britain's biggest banks on crisis plans Threadneedle Street eyes lessons to be learned after SVB and Credit Suisse demise
Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2024 HSBC shake-up at the top continues under Sir Mark Tucker Another $3bn in buybacks for investors
International Business Times · Jul 31, 2024 HSBC Records $21.6 Billion Pre-tax Profit In First Half 2024 Banking giant HSBC said Wednesday that pre-tax profits in the first half of 2024 came in at $21.6 billion, slightly lower than last year's record performance.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2024 HSBC shareholders to receive further $4.8bn as profits rise Outgoing CEO Noel Quinn will have paid $34.4bn to investors during final 18 months in post
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024 The magical Antoine Dupont moment that secured Olympic gold for France France 28-7 Fiji: Les Bleus became the first host nation to win the men’s sevens title thanks to their No.11’s magical second-half display
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024 Four major banks breached rules to help keep customers informed Lloyds, TSB and AIB have confirmed they are making changes and HSBC has been issued with directions, the Competition and Markets Authority said.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024 Fixed-rate mortgages below 4% back on sale in UK Brokers hope Nationwide’s mortgage deal is sign of ‘summer of savings’ for homebuyers
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024 Exiled pro-democracy Hong Kong activists blocked from accessing pensions Case raises questions about complicity of western financial institutions in persecution of Chinese government critics
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024 Canary Wharf to carve out terraces in £400m HSBC tower makeover The redevelopment will reportedly cost between £400m-£800m and will allow allow the public to enjoy ‘outstanding views’ of London
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024 Canary Wharf Group to carve chunks out of HSBC tower after bank leaves Revamp of 42-storey block when bank moves out in 2027 will include new terraces and leisure facilities
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024 ‘More politicised than any other bank’: HSBC’s new boss prepares to ride the Chinese tiger Georges Elhedery learned Mandarin in preparation for the top job, a sign that he grasps exactly where his lender’s strength and weakness lie