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Consumer watchdog targets smartphone banking revolution to increase competition
Competition and Markets Authority says digital apps will break dominance of big four banks.
HSBC profit plunges on slowdown in Britain and Hong Kong as Brexit uncertainty drags on
FTSE 100-listed lender announces $2.5bn shares buyback and warns of post-Brexit vote pressure for banks.
HSBC Middle East in talks with Blom Bank to sell its Lebanese business
The move is part of HSBC CEO Stuart Gulliver's 3-year strategy to save costs by $5bn.
HSBC heavy hitter Mark Johnson could trade his Art Deco Manhattan apartment for a prison cell
Mark Johnson has been released on bail as he awaits trial over a forex fraud worth £6m.
Ofcom monitoring BT broadband outage as connectivity issues persist
Communications watchdog awaits further information from BT following two days of teething problems
Mark Johnson, HSBC's head of FX cash trading, arrested at New York airport
Johnson was arrested before flying out from New York's JFK Airport late on Tuesday night.
Could Paris, Amsterdam or Dublin steal London's crown as financial centre?
IBTimes UK looks at which cities could overtake London as the world's leading financial centre after Brexit.
Too Big To Jail: HSBC escaped money laundering charges because of market meltdown fears
Chancellor George Osborne is one of the senior officials who said charges against HSBC could rock global markets.
Unarranged bank overdrafts cost more than payday loans, consumer group reveals
Charges for borrowing £100 through an unarranged overdraft for 28 days, were as high as £90.
Brexit fallout: HSBC and Barclays say they have no plans to leave UK after Britain votes to leave EU
HSBC chief executive says the City of London is to remain the world's financial centre despite EU leave vote.
Brexit: Moody's lowers outlook of UK banks and building societies
Credit ratings agency lowers outlook of Barclays, HSBC, Santander UK and TSB Bank, among other.
HSBC will move 1,000 jobs to Paris if Britain leaves European Single Market
HSBC joins a growing number of financial institutions considering their futures in London
Brexit: HSBC forecasts Stagflation for UK, slower growth and higher inflation
The IMF had warned last week that a Brexit would fuel inflation and lead the UK economy into recession.
Major city banks warn clients to prepare for Brexit disruption
Results of EU referendum is expected to cause disruption on 24 June, they warn.
HSBC to pay $1.58bn to end 14-year-old shareholder class action lawsuit in US
This lawsuit had stemmed from HSBC's 2003 acquisition of US subprime group Household International.
HSBC reshuffles investment banking arm in a bid to cut costs and make business 'more agile'
HSBC set to reorganise its investment banking division in a bid to make business 'more agile' and cut costs.
HSBC 'most in need of change in CEO', according to a poll of institutional investors
Barclays, UniCredit, Standard Chartered and Deutsche Bank have replaced their CEOs over the past two years.
HSBC seeks right to look into safe deposit boxes of Hong Kong customers
Proposal met with uproar as bank is accused of trampling on personal privacy of customers.
Barclays, HSBC, BNP Paribas and others cut front office staff by 21% since 2011
A study revealed that fixed income, currencies and commodities trading division was the most affected.
HSBC to shut 24 retail branches in India as preference for digital services grows
The move affects 300 workers who are expected to be redeployed by the bank.
HSBC to cut 840 IT jobs across Sheffield, London, Leeds and Birmingham
These jobs will be outsourced to Poland, China and India.
HSBC profit falls 14% amid volatility and weak trading conditions
HSBC's profit falls 14% in first quarter but surge in commercial revenue partly offset the decline.
Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and RBS face £19.5bn in fines, compensation and legal expenses says S&P
The payment protection insurance scandal, which has totalled £34bn is expected to ease off.
Panama Papers: HSBC chief says only 5% offshore accounts still active
Douglas Flint says Panama Papers highlight how legal corporate structures can be abused.
Buy-to-let mortgages: Major lenders say they have no plans to tighten affordability rules
Mortgage lenders, including HSBC and Halifax, tell IBTimes UK they do not plan to make criteria stricter.
HSBC commits £10bn of loans to SMEs despite Brexit uncertainty
The UK will hold a referendum on European Union membership on 23 June.
Panama Papers: HSBC and Coutts reportedly set up more than 2,000 offshore companies
UK lenders refute allegations of any wrongdoing.
Panama Papers: HSBC and Credit Suisse deny allegations in Mossack Fonseca leaks
Banks are named in the Panama Papers but claim they have never sought to help customers avoid paying taxes.
SIM swap fraud: The multi-million pound security issue that UK banks won't talk about
Global analytics software firm Fico says that organised criminals are behind the hijacked SIM cards.
UK banks to commit to improve gender balance in senior finance roles
The UK government is urging companies to participate in improving gender balance at workplaces.