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HSBC to shrink asset base by $290 billion; sell units in Brazil, Turkey

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 10:04

HSBC also set its new target for return on equity at greater than 10 percent by 2017, down from its previous target of 12-15 percent by 2016.

Foreign outflows to continue as other mkts become attractive: HSBC

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 11:05

The potential for equity outflows has increased, with foreign positions looking "stretched" in India, said the global brokerage.

Swiss prosecutors close HSBC case, bank to pay more than $40 mn

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 23:04

Swiss prosecutors Thursday closed an investigation into allegations British banking giant HSBC's Geneva branch helped clients evade millions of dollars in taxes, after the bank agreed to pay tens of millions in compensation.

HSBC must face US lawsuits over $34 billion mortgage debt losses

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 07:12

HSBC Holdings Plc was on Monday ordered to face three U.S. lawsuits accusing it of breaching its duties as a trustee overseeing residential mortgage-backed securities that suffered more than $34 billion of losses in the global financial crisis.

'HSBC set to cut thousands of jobs globally'

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 07:05

HSBC Holdings Plc is planning to cut thousands of jobs globally and is set to make an announcement next week, Sky News reported on Monday, citing unidentified sources.

HSBC getting new trial in securities class action lawsuit

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 23:44

A federal appeals court has awarded HSBC a new trial in a securities class action suit that ended with a USD 2.46 billion judgment against the company.

China May factory activity shrinks for 3rd month, more stimulus seen

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 09:46

The flash HSBC/Markit Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) fell to 49.1 in May, below the 50-point level that separates growth in activity from a contraction on a monthly basis.

El Nino may tie Rajan's hand in medium-term: HSBC

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 18:03

Foreign brokerage HSBC on Wednesday said the Reserve Bank will go for a 25 bps cut in repo rates in June 2 policy review but the El Nino impact may curtail the prospect of further cuts in the coming months.

Black money: Dossier on 15 entities with government

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 15:46

The Supreme Court constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money has received a new dossier on tax related business information on about 15 entities which have allegedly stashed illicit money abroad.

CAD likely to be 1.5% in 2015-16: HSBC

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 18:31

The CAD in the first half of fiscal year 2014-2015 was 1.9 percent of GDP (USD 18 billion).

HSBC subsidiary announces sale of 10% stake in Chinese bank

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 22:35

Hang Seng Bank, a Hong Kong-based subsidiary of British banking giant HSBC, on Tuesday announced the sale of a 10 percent stake in China`s Industrial Bank in a transaction that could be worth $4.74 billion.

India's manufacturing, services growth outpaced China in April

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 12:45

Manufacturing and service sectors in India expanded at a faster pace last month than China, even as economic growth moderated overall in emerging markets, a survey said.