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".
Begbies Traynor agrees new £25m debt facility with HSBC February 26, 2024 Professional services restructuring specialist Begbies Traynor agreed to a new debt facility with HSBC, which replaces its existing facility with the same bank. The group’s existing facility was due to mature in August 2025 after it was secured in 2016. The new debt facility with HSBC sees £25m committed to an unsecured revolving credit facility, [...]
HSBC wants to pay top brass Wall Street salaries February 25, 2024 The bank told its investors that it plans to discuss restructuring how Noel Quinn, the firm’s CEO, is remunerated even though his pay nearly doubled last year to £10.6m thanks largely to long-term performance bonuses kicking in.