HSBC shares jump as lender ups bad loan provisions after tariff chaos April 29, 2025 HSBC shares rose in early trading after the lender increased provisions for loan losses in its first-quarter report. The FTSE 100 giant’s stock jumped two per cent as trade war woes clouded the lender’s results. The bank raised expected credit losses to $876m (£653m), from $202m in a stark indication of firm’s outlook on the [...]
HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds: Lenders bank on interest rate cut as mortgage ‘price war’ heats up April 17, 2025 Top UK lenders are offering more mortgages to prospective house buyers, the Bank of England has revealed, as falling interest rates stir up a “price war” on the high street. The Bank’s credit conditions survey revealed that the burgeoning supply of mortgages would come against a levelling off in demand in the three months to [...]
HSBC investment bankers axed on bonus day received no bonus March 27, 2025 HSBC issued no bonuses to axed investment bankers, despite letting them go on the day they were set to learn their pay award figures. The FTSE giant told staff in its investment arm last month that they were facing the chop after the firm announced in January it would wind down mergers and acquisitions advisory [...]
HSBC job cuts and bonuses expected on Friday February 19, 2025 HSBC is set to axe a number of investment bankers this Friday whilst rewarding some with bonuses, sources told City AM. Amidst the FTSE 100 giant’s restructure, employees are expecting updates this week on their role’s future with many now looking to Friday – the same day pencilled in for bonuses. According to sources close [...]
HSBC asks managers to reapply for jobs in global cost-cutting drive November 18, 2024 HSBC is forcing managers in its newly formed corporate and institutional banking arm to reapply for their jobs as part of a sweeping cost-cutting drive, according to reports. Hundreds of managers have been asked to interview for their roles as the lender merges its corporate and investment banking businesses in a seeping restructuring plan, unveiled [...]
HSBC UK warns millions over new gold scam November 4, 2024 HSBC UK has issued a warning to almost two million of its customers about a new gold scam. The banking giant has told people to watch out for an impersonation scam which involves buying gold and handing it over to criminals for “safekeeping”. HSBC UK added that it is contacting customers in a bid to [...]