Archive for the ‘Banking and Finance’ Category
HSBC Targets Cross-selling Revenue Boost
Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:01 No CommentsAccording to the UK-listed bank–HSBC, it is announced that the group could generate an extra cross-selling revenue of $1bn from the closer integration of its four key businesses, on top of the $1bn HSBC has been targeting, as part of its restructuring.
The banking group has already sold or closed 28 small or non-strategic businesses ever [...]
Trading Desks Face Tighter Regulations
Monday, May 14, 2012 7:57 No CommentsIt is highly likely that the size and scale of last week’s surprise $2bn loss at JPMorgan Chase would accelerate plans by global regulators to push banks to improve their trading risk models. The move could sharply push up costs and capital requirements for large banks across the world.
Though the initial reactions to the JPMorgan [...]
HSBC Profits Rise but Outlook Cautious
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 7:50 No CommentsAccording to HSBC, it is said that the first quarter underlying pre-tax profit of the group had risen by 25% compared to 2011. However, the bank struck a cautious note in its trading outlook.
The bank’s statutory pre-tax profit, which included a $2.64bn accounting loss related to fluctuations in the value of HSBC’s issued debt, was [...]
World Bank Job Should Hire Nigeria’s Finance Minister
Friday, April 6, 2012 7:47 No CommentsA group of former World Bank officials had a letter back Nigeria’s Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, its next president will be written. Traditionally, the U.S. contribution will be put to the candidates ahead of the one that is Dr. Jim Yong Kim this time given. But in an open letter, said 35 former managers and [...]
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Wells Fargo Set for Further Expansion
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 16:53 No CommentsAccording to the chief executive of Wells Fargo, it is revealed that the company plans to increase the size of its wealth management and insurance divisions through acquisitions and buying more assets from shrinking European banks.
John Stumpf, whose bank’s market capitalisation is larger than that of any other in the US, indicated that he had [...]
Lloyds to Claw Back bonuses in Wake of PPI Scandal
Monday, February 20, 2012 10:24 No CommentsThe state-backed bank–Lloyds Banking Group is expected to take back a significant chunk of the bonuses, which has been previously awarded to senior executives, as the bank takes action against the mis-selling of a controversial type of loan insurance.
According to people familiar with the case, it was revealed that the banking group is going to [...]


