HSBC

CFPB claims challenged; HSBC FX trader convicted

10/24/17

Treasury contests agency’s claims that ban on mandatory arbitration benefits consumers; former head of FX trading used client information to profit the bank.

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HSBC names insider Flint for CEO

10/12/17

HSBC named John Flint as its next chief executive officer after new Chairman Mark Tucker opted not to break with tradition and tapped a long-serving insider to run Europe's largest bank.

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HSBC to pay $175 million to settle Fed probe of forex practices

09/29/17

Also on Friday, Deutsche Bank agreed to pay $190 million to settle allegations that it rigged foreign exchange rates.

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Behind HSBC’s U.S. retail banking turnaround

08/04/17

The global bank’s U.S. unit has bounced back, aided by growth in deposits and wealth management profits as well as a focus on international customers. A $125 million investment in tech and branches hasn’t hurt either.

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OCC backs off arbitration rule; bitcoin knockoff set to trade

08/01/17

Acting Comptroller Noreika says he will defer to Congress to determine whether the rule requiring mandatory arbitration should be killed; Bitcoin Cash to start trading but is causing confusion in the digital currency market.

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As HSBC’s 2Q growth confirms turnaround, Brexit tab comes in: $300M

07/31/17

After posting a second quarter of revenue growth and with plans to return another $2 billion of cash to investors, departing boss Stuart Gulliver’s six-year turnaround of HSBC Holdings might finally be gathering momentum.

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New contender for FDIC chief; banks feel strain in cards

07/31/17

Fifth Third's chief legal officer has emerged as a leading contender to get the nod as the FDIC's next chief; credit card profits under pressure at banks.

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Tech overhaul begins to pay off for State Street

07/27/17

Advancements aimed at speeding the flow of information by eliminating manual processing are helping the global custody bank attract new clients and win more business from existing ones, fueling revenue growth and improving efficiency.

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HSBC monitor report will remain sealed, appeals court rules

07/12/17

A monitor's report detailing HSBC's compliance with a 2012 agreement with U.S. prosecutors to fix faulty money-laundering controls isn't a judicial document and shouldn't be made public, a federal appeals court said.

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HSBC in talks with U.S. to end crisis-era mortgage probe

07/05/17

If HSBC reaches an agreement with the government, it could give an early indication of how the Trump administration will levy financial penalties.

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