top ex hsbc trader gets two years in front running fraud

Top ex-HSBC trader gets two years in 'front-running' fraud

The former global head of cash currency trading at the British banking giant HSBC was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison for defrauding a client out of millions of dollars, the Justice Department said.
hsbc firms favour home as protectionism bites

HSBC: Firms favour ‘home’ as protectionism bites

Although rising protectionism is a concern to businesses worldwide, they are optimistic about international business prospects, a new report from HSBC called ‘Navigator: Now, next and how for business’ shows.
hsbc global research cptpp its a deal

HSBC Global Research: CPTPP–It’s a deal

As the TPP-11 countries has signed the CPTPP, it is well expected that the revised trade pact will give a big boost to the regional trade integration and open to new members in the future, including the US and Thailand, HSBC Global Research said in its latest report.  
cptpp to remove cross border transaction barriers

CPTPP to remove cross-border transaction barriers

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has just been inked by ministers of the 11 member countries in Chile. All businesses expressed delight at this global milestone.
63 per cent of local firms expect positive impact from cptpp

63 per cent of local firms expect positive impact from CPTPP

63 per cent of businesses in Vietnam believe the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) signed today will have a positive impact on their operations, according to HSBC’s comprehensive survey of global businesses.
techcombank adjusts fol to 854 per cent to approach foreign investors

Techcombank adjusts FOL to 8.54 per cent to approach foreign investors

Techcombank on March 3 announced at its annual general meeting (AGM) that it has lifted its foreign ownership limit (FOL) to 8.54 per cent in a quest to offload its treasury shares bought back last year from HSBC to foreign investors potentially from the US or the EU.
former no 1 ko shrugs off critics of 2018 backroom shake up

Former No 1 Ko shrugs off critics of 2018 backroom shake-up

Former world number one Lydia Ko brushed off concerns on Wednesday (Feb 28) about changes to her backroom team and insisted she was poised to return to the top of her game.
banks take on wealth management

Banks take on wealth management

Managing the wealth of well-off people could be a pleasantly profitable business for banks this year, as the number of the rich is growing alongside the strong performance of the local economy. The development of this segment depends on legal backup from the central bank, banks’ competency and capability, and further market expansion.
vn insurance benefits from foreigners

VN insurance benefits from foreigners

The participation of foreign investors in Viet Nam’s insurance market will develop the market while enriching domestic insurers with experience and governance.
us fines deutsche bank ubs and hsbc over market manipulation

US fines Deutsche Bank, UBS and HSBC over market manipulation

US authorities on Monday (Jan 29) announced fines and charges against three major European banks and eight individuals accused of manipulating futures markets for precious metals.
hsbc to pay us 352m to avoid french tax fraud trial

HSBC to pay US$352m to avoid French tax fraud trial

PARIS: HSBC Private Bank, a Swiss unit of banking giant HSBC, has agreed to pay €300 million (US$352 million) to avoid going to trial in France for enabling tax fraud, prosecutors said on Tuesday (Nov 14).
rose returns to top 10 after shanghai triumph

Rose returns to top 10 after Shanghai triumph

PARIS: England's Justin Rose climbed seven places to sixth in the world rankings on Monday (Oct 30) after his stunning comeback victory at the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai.
techcombank temporarily fixes foreign ownership limit at zero per cent

Techcombank temporarily fixes foreign ownership limit at zero per cent

Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) announced a foreign ownership percentage of zero per cent followed by HSBC Bank’s divestment in July and its stakeholders’ request for temporary zero foreign ownership in late August.
hsbc bank promotes john flint to chief executive

HSBC bank promotes John Flint to chief executive

British banking giant HSBC on Thursday said it had chosen John Flint, its head of retail banking and wealth management, to succeed Stuart Gulliver as chief executive, who is retiring.
us fines hsbc us 175 million for lax forex oversight

US fines HSBC US$175 million for lax forex oversight

WASHINGTON: The US central bank on Friday (Sep 29) fined global banking giant HSBC US$175 million for failing to oversee foreign exchange traders who misused confidential client information and colluded with traders at competing banks.