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Economics
HSBC chairman Douglas Flint has called time on the eurozone sovereign debt crisis and said it is set to be over in a "reasonably short timeframe".
16 January 2012
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1 min read
Global
As Brazil overtakes the UK as the world's sixth largest economy, Maria Merricks looks at the key drivers behind its investment potential.
13 January 2012
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6 min read
Economics
Economists have warned the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB)'s plans to ringfence UK banks' retail and investment divisions could threaten economic growth.
19 December 2011
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1 min read
Economics
With equity markets around the world diving in the latter half of the year amid the turmoil in Europe and global growth fears, a number of funds were hit particularly hard.
16 December 2011
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3 min read
Wealth managers
HSBC has announced it will take responsibility for all customers mis-sold investment products by NHFA, a care fees advice business it acquired in 2005.
08 December 2011
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1 min read
UK
As the eurozone crisis reaches a crescendo, the Bank of England has revealed just how much exposure UK banks have to the region's most troubled economies.
05 December 2011
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1 min read
UK
The FSA has fined HSBC £10.5m for inappropriate investment advice provided by one of its subsidiaries, NHFA Limited (NHFA), to elderly customers.
05 December 2011
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3 min read
US
Standard & Poor's has downgraded a raft of US and UK banks including HSBC, Barclays, and Goldman Sachs following an overhaul of its ratings criteria.
30 November 2011
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1 min read
