Lendinvest taps Barclays, HSBC and BNP for £300m financing October 21, 2024 Lendinvest has renewed a £300m financing deal with Barclays, HSBC and France’s BNP Paribas as the property fintech looks to return to profitability. The AIM-listed firm said the revolving warehouse financing agreement, shared equally between the three banks, had been extended for an additional three years on what it called improved terms. LendInvest said the [...]
UK banks to post first results since interest rate cut October 20, 2024 Major UK banks are to reveal whether borrowers are benefiting from lower interest rates as they report third-quarter results over the next two weeks.
HSBC’s new boss mulls $300m cost-cutting plan targeting senior bankers October 10, 2024 HSBC's new chief executive is reportedly drawing up cost-cutting plans that could save Europe's biggest lender up to $300m (£229m) by reducing top management layers.
HSBC writes off stake in former UK fintech darling Monese October 1, 2024 HSBC has written off its holding in British fintech Monese just two years after taking a $35m stake in the firm.
HSBC considers naming first female CFO in bank’s 159-year history September 24, 2024 HSBC is reportedly considering naming its first female chief financial officer in its 159-year history, with Pam Kaur said to be a favourite for one of the top jobs at Europe's biggest bank.
HSBC to sell German private banking arm to BNP Paribas September 23, 2024 BNP Paribas has struck a deal to acquire HSBC's German private banking arm as the French lender looks to expand in wealth management and the London-based giant continues its pivot to Asian markets.
HSBC reveals senior management shake-up under new boss August 29, 2024 HSBC has announced the departure of three top executives as part of sweeping changes to the bank's management ahead of its new chief executive taking over next week.
FTSE 100: Natwest, Barclays and Lloyds shares drop on fears of Labour tax raid August 28, 2024 Shares in the UK's largest banks dropped on Wednesday amid concerns that the new Labour government could raise taxes on the sector in October's Budget.
Incoming HSBC boss weighs middle management shake-up August 28, 2024 HSBC's incoming chief executive is reportedly considering measures like removing layers of middle management in a sign that he is looking to streamline Europe's biggest bank.
HSBC mulls sale of South African businesses in pivot to Asia August 20, 2024 HSBC is reportedly considering selling its South African businesses as part of its pivot towards Asian markets.