HSBC posts record annual profit but misses estimates on China write-down, shares tumble 7%
HSBC‘s full-year 2023 pretax profit missed analysts’ estimates on Wednesday, hit by impairment costs linked to the lender’s stake in…
‘Bonds are back’ as markets enter a ‘new paradigm,’ says HSBC Asset Management
LONDON — Markets have entered a “new paradigm” as the global order fragments, while heightened recession risk means that “bonds…
China’s economy has a ‘steep hill to climb’ despite positive export surprise, HSBC says
The Chinese economy still has a “steep hill to climb” despite a surprise pickup in exports and is unlikely to…
HSBC to launch storage services for tokenized securities as more big banks warm to blockchain
HSBC on Wednesday announced it will offer custody services for tokenized securities, making the British bank the latest major institution…
HSBC’s after-tax profit surges over 135% year-on-year, announces $3 billion share buyback
HSBC’s profit after tax came in at $6.26 billion in the three months ended September, jumping 135% compared to the $2.66…
Top economists unanimous on ‘higher for longer’ rates as inflation threats linger
Top economists and central bankers appear to be in agreement on one thing: interest rates will stay higher for longer,…
UK’s embattled Metro Bank expected to struggle to raise capital with ‘no easy solutions’
LONDON — The U.K.’s Metro Bank will likely struggle to raise fresh capital to shore up its balance sheet, according…
An HSBC-backed startup is using AI to help banks fight financial crime — and eyeing a Nasdaq IPO
WARSAW — When it comes to financial crime, banks can often be “one decision away from a huge mess,” Martin…
