Die Einnahmen der grössten Bank Europas stiegen im dritten Quartal um fünf Prozent auf 17 Milliarden Dollar. Auch sonst sind die HSBC Zahlen noch besser als erwartet.
Read More »Deutschland: BNP Paribas kauft Privatkundensparte der HSBC
Die französische Grossbank BNP Paribas will mit der Übernahme des deutschen Privatkundengeschäfts von HSBC ihre Vermögensverwaltung ausbauen. Die Transaktion solle im zweiten Quartal 2025 abgeschlossen werden, teilte BNP Paribas mit.
Read More »HSBC überrascht beim Gewinn und kauft weitere Aktien zurück
Die britische Grossbank HSBC hat im zweiten Quartal besser abgeschnitten als erwartet. Noch-Konzernchef Noel Quinn verabschiedete sich zudem mit der Ankündigung eines weiteren Aktienrückkaufs in Höhe von drei Milliarden Dollar.
Read More »Finma: HSBC Private Bank hat gegen Geldwäschereiregeln verstossen
Die HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA hat ihre Pflichten in der Geldwäschereiprävention im Zusammenhang mit zwei politisch exponierten Personen verletzt und damit schwer gegen Finanzmarktrecht verstossen. Dies stellte die Eidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht Finma laut Mitteilung fest und hat Massnahmen zur Wiederherstellung des ordnungsgemässen Zustands angeordnet.
Read More »“It begins”: The rise of the digital dollar
In mid-November, while the whole world was focused on the Ukraine crisis, the US midterms or whatever other “big story” the media decided was more important, a truly momentous shift took place in the global financial system. It might seem like a small step on the surface, but it has the potential to bring about a real and possibly irreversible sea change in the way we use money; or better said, the way it uses us. As Reuters reported on the 15th of...
Read More »“It begins”: The rise of the digital dollar
In mid-November, while the whole world was focused on the Ukraine crisis, the US midterms or whatever other “big story” the media decided was more important, a truly momentous shift took place in the global financial system. It might seem like a small step on the surface, but it has the potential to bring about a real and possibly irreversible sea change in the way we use money; or better said, the way it uses us. As Reuters reported on the 15th of November, “Global banking...
Read More »LBMA Clearing and Vaulting data reveal the absurdity of the London ‘Gold’ Market
The first day of each month sees the reporting of a number of statistics about the London Gold Market by the bullion bank led London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). These statistics focus on clearing data and vault holdings data and are reported in a 1 month lag basis for clearing activity and a 3 month lag basis for vault holdings data. Therefore the latest clearing data just published is for the month of August,...
Read More »Spoofing Futures and Banging Fixes: Same Banks, Same Trading Desks
On 29 January 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Division of Enforcement together with the Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice and the FBI announced criminal and civil enforcement actions against 3 global investment banks and 5 traders for involvement in trade spoofing in precious metals futures contracts on the US-based Commodity Exchange (COMEX). COMEX is by far the largest and most...
Read More »Average expat in Zurich earns more than $200,000
77% of expats in Zurich reported that their disposable income had increased since moving to Switzerland's largest city. (Keystone) - Click to enlarge Zurich and Geneva are among the top cities in the world for expat salaries, according to this year’s HSBC expat salary survey. The average expat can look forward to a pay packet of $206,875 (CHF191,960) in third-place Zurich and $184,942 in fifth-place...
Read More »Swiss HSBC settles French tax fraud dispute
The HSBC settlement brings an end to the French tax dispute. (AP) - Click to enlarge With a payment of €300 million (CHF350 million), the Swiss subsidiary of British bank HSBC has settled its tax fraud dispute with the French authorities. Investigations by the French government revealed that many French taxpayers had hidden their assets with help from HSBC’s private bank. However, HSBC Switzerlandexternal...
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