HSBC scraps bonus cap for hundreds of top UK bankers after tense annual meeting May 3, 2024 HSBC shareholders have waved through the lender's proposal to remove an EU-imposed bonus cap, paving the way for it to hand bigger payouts to hundreds of top UK bankers, after a tense annual meeting dominated by questions over its pension policy and green finance.
HSBC dished out $19bn to shareholders last year – and there’s more to come in 2024 May 3, 2024 HSBC dished out roughly $19bn (£15.1bn) to shareholders in respect of last year and expects continued strong payouts in 2024, its management has said, as Europe's biggest bank looks to weather economic uncertainity and interest rate cuts.
Lloyds, HSBC, Barclays and Natwest results show consumer strength amid higher rates April 30, 2024 Barclays, Natwest and Lloyds reported first quarter results last week while HSBC updated investors this morning.
Who are the runners and riders to succeed Noel Quinn as HSBC boss? April 30, 2024 In a shock announcement this morning, Noel Quinn announced that he is drawing the curtain on a nearly four-decade career at HSBC. So who are the leading contenders to succeed him as chief executive of Europe's largest bank?
HSBC chief Noel Quinn unexpectedly steps down after nearly five years April 30, 2024 HSBC has unexpectedly announced that its group chief executive Noel Quinn will retire after almost five years in the role and has started searching for a successor to lead Europe's largest bank.
Lloyds, HSBC, Barclays and Natwest set to report lower profits – but doubts over rate cuts could lift lenders April 20, 2024 The UK's biggest banks are set to report lower profits and narrower margins in the coming weeks as the interest rate tailwind which pushed their earnings to a record high last year dies down.
HSBC to book $1bn earnings hit from sale of business in Argentina April 9, 2024 HSBC has agreed to sell its Argentina business in a move that will see the bank book a $1bn (£800m) pretax loss in its first-quarter earnings.
Red Engine: Flight Club Darts and Electric Shuffle owner secures £60m boost April 9, 2024 Red Engine, the company behind Flight Club Darts and Electric Shuffle, has agreed a £60m funding boost to help it expand further across the globe.
HSBC plots special dividend after completing sale of Canadian business April 2, 2024 HSBC said the deal will unlock "significant value" for the bank. Completion of the transaction will result in an estimated gain on sale of $4.9bn in HSBC's first quarter results.
M&S aims to launch banking and loyalty ‘superapp’ in long-term commitment to financial services March 17, 2024 Marks & Spencer (M&S) is reportedly close to a seven-year agreement with HSBC to overhaul its banking division as a financial services and loyalty "superapp".