Tag Archives: HSBC

BNP Paribas Expands Wealth Management Footprint in Germany by Acquiring HSBC’s Private Banking Division

(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas has signed an agreement to acquire HSBC’s private banking operations in Germany, aiming to enhance its wealth management services and increase its assets under management to over €40 billion. This strategic acquisition targets growth within the … Read the full press release

HSBC Deploys Quantum-Secure Technology to Protect Tokenised Gold from Future Cyber Threats

(IN BRIEF) HSBC has successfully piloted quantum-secure technology to protect tokenised physical gold from future cyber threats posed by quantum computing. The bank partnered with Quantinuum to use post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and Quantum Origin technology, safeguarding HSBC’s gold tokens against … Read the full press release

Adyen Partners with PayMe by HSBC to Expand Payment Options in Hong Kong

(IN BRIEF) Adyen, a global financial technology platform, has announced its partnership with PayMe by HSBC in Hong Kong, enabling Adyen’s merchants to accept PayMe as a payment method for online purchases. PayMe, with over three million users and acceptance … Read the full press release

HSBC Reports Strong 3Q 2023 Earnings, Plans Share Buy-Backs and Dividends

(IN BRIEF) HSBC Holdings plc reported strong financial performance in the third quarter of 2023, with profit before tax rising to $7.7 billion. This increase was driven by a higher interest rate environment and a positive impact related to the … Read the full press release

HSBC and Tradeshift Form Joint Venture to Develop Embedded Finance Solutions and Fintech Apps

(IN BRIEF) HSBC and B2B fintech Tradeshift have announced a partnership to establish a jointly-owned business focused on developing embedded finance solutions and financial services apps. HSBC will invest $35 million in Tradeshift and join its board. The joint venture … Read the full press release

Deutsche Post AG Issues €500 Million Sustainability-Linked Bond Tied to Carbon Reduction Targets

Deutsche Post AG Issues €500 Million Sustainability-Linked Bond Tied to Carbon Reduction Targets

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Post AG has successfully issued its first sustainability-linked bond worth €500 million. The bond’s interest rate is tied to the company’s ambitious CO2 emissions reduction targets. Deutsche Post AG aims to decrease its greenhouse gas emissions to … Read the full press release

HSBC Expands Innovation Reach with HSBC Innovation Banking and SVB UK Integration

(IN BRIEF) HSBC has launched HSBC Innovation Banking, a new initiative that includes Silicon Valley Bank UK (SVB UK) and innovation teams in the US, Israel, and Hong Kong. The launch took place during London Tech Week, where HSBC executives … Read the full press release

Communiqué de presse officiel de la Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), le régulateur de la conduite des sociétés de services financiers et des marchés financiers au Royaume-Uni, sur Silicon Valley Bank

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) La Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) a suivi de près la situation de la Silicon Valley Bank après son effondrement et sa mise sous séquestre le 10 mars 2023. En collaboration avec la Banque d’Angleterre, la Prudential Regulation … Read the full press release

Official press release from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, on Silicon Valley Bank

(IN BRIEF) The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been closely monitoring the situation at Silicon Valley Bank following its collapse and receivership on March 10, 2023. In collaboration with the Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), Financial Services Compensation … Read the full press release

Comunicado de prensa oficial de Invest Europe, la asociación que representa el capital privado de Europa, sobre Silicon Valley Bank

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Invest Europe, la asociación que representa a los sectores de capital privado, capital de riesgo e infraestructura de Europa, ha expresado su preocupación por el colapso y la administración judicial de Silicon Valley Bank el 10 de … Read the full press release

Official press release from Invest Europe, the association representing Europe’s private equity, on Silicon Valley Bank

(IN BRIEF) Invest Europe, the association representing Europe’s private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure sectors, has expressed concern over the collapse and receivership of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, 2023. While the impact on US venture capital firms, start-ups, … Read the full press release

Die offizielle Pressemitteilung der Bank of England zur Silicon Valley Bank

Bank of England Outlines Q3 Auction Dates for Gilt Sales to Support Monetary Policy Objectives

(IN KÜRZE) Die Bank of England hat den Verkauf der Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited (SVBUK), der britischen Tochtergesellschaft der US-Bank, an die HSBC UK Bank Plc angekündigt, um die Bank zu stabilisieren, die Kontinuität der Bankdienstleistungen zu gewährleisten, Störungen … Read the full press release

The official press release from the Bank of England on Silicon Valley Bank 

Bank of England Outlines Q3 Auction Dates for Gilt Sales to Support Monetary Policy Objectives

(IN BRIEF) The Bank of England has announced the sale of Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited (SVBUK), the UK subsidiary of the US bank, to HSBC UK Bank Plc to stabilise the bank, ensure continuity of banking services, minimise disruption … Read the full press release

Hossein Zaimi to lead the Markets business for Barclays across the APAC region

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 12-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays (LON: BARC), a British multinational universal bank, has announced the appointment of Hossein Zaimi as Head of Markets for Asia Pacific as the bank continues to build on its leading position and … Read the full press release

Hossein Zaimi dirigera l’activité Markets de Barclays dans la région APAC

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) LONDON, 12-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays (LON : BARC), une banque universelle multinationale britannique, a annoncé la nomination de Hossein Zaimi au poste de responsable des marchés pour l’Asie-Pacifique alors que la banque continue pour renforcer sa position … Read the full press release

Enel place avec succès 900 millions d’euros d’obligations liées à la durabilité libellées en livre sterling

Enel Finance International NV a placé sur le marché une «obligation liée à la durabilité» en livre sterling, liée à la réalisation de l’objectif de durabilité d’Enel relatif à la réduction des émissions directes de gaz à effet de serre … Read the full press release

Enel successfully places EUR 900 million Sustainability-Linked Bond denominated in pound sterling

Enel Finance International N.V. has placed a pound sterling “Sustainability-Linked Bond” in the market, linked to the achievement of Enel’s sustainability objective relating to the reduction of direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1), contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development … Read the full press release

HSBC’s deal for HSBC life China gets regulatory clearance

Pursuing full ownership underscores HSBC’s commitment to expanding business in China (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 30-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — HSBC Holdings plc, one of the world’s largest banking and financial services providers, has announced that its deal for the acquisition of … Read the full press release

Ericsson inks 5-year tenor with two 1-year extension options USD 2 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility with 18 participating banks

USD 2 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility signed Transaction underlines the confidence in Ericsson’s financial and sustainable performance (PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 30-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), a Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company, has announced the signature of … Read the full press release

HSBC Holdings plc through HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific) Holdings Ltd takes over AXA Insurance Pte Limited (AXA Singapore) for US$575 million

A key milestone supporting HSBC’s ambition to be Asia’s leading insurance and wealth provider Strengthening Singapore as a global wealth hub for HSBC (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 16-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — HSBC Holdings plc, one of the world’s largest banking and … Read the full press release

HSBC Holdings Plc announces senior management team changes

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 22-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — British multinational banking and financial services organisation HSBC announces a number of changes to its senior management team. Nuno Matos is confirmed as the CEO of Wealth and Personal Banking with immediate effect. … Read the full press release

Construction to start on world’s largest solar plant located in ABU Dhabi

(PRESS RELEASE) ABU DHABI, UAE, 22-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The EDF Renewables – Jinko Power consortium formed by global leaders in renewable energy, EDF Renewables and Jinko Power HK, has successfully reached the financial closing for the 2 GW Al … Read the full press release

HSBC sets goals on becoming a net zero bank

HSBC to align its portfolio of financed emissions to the Paris Agreement goal to achieve net zero by 2050 HSBC to target net zero in operations and supply chain by 2030 (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 9-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — British multinational … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval amends and extends maturity of EUR 400m / USD 543m Revolving Credit Facility

Alfa Laval amends and extends maturity of EUR 400m / USD 543m Revolving Credit Facility

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, Sweden, 21-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling leader Alfa Laval has announced it amended and extended the maturity of its Revolving Credit Facility. The company’s Revolving Credit Facility is now a facility … Read the full press release

Generali’s new € 500 million subordinated bond attracted around 450 orders for more than € 6.5 billion, over 13 times the target size

(PRESS RELEASE) TRIESTE, 22-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Generali today launched a subordinated bond with a 10 years bullet format targeting institutional investors for an overall amount of € 500 million. At the initial yield guidance of 4.625%, the issuance attracted around … Read the full press release

The 24th edition of the Total BWF World Championships 2018 will welcome the top badminton players from around the world

Nanjing, China, 02-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — It is a flagship week in the badminton calendar as the Total BWF World Championships 2018 begin in Nanjing on Monday. The 24th edition of the tournament will welcome the top badminton players from around the world … Read the full press release

we.trade demonstrates the power of blockchain technology during first live trades on the platform

UTRETCH, 04-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — we.trade today (3 July 2018) confirmed that the first live trades have taken place on the platform. Over the last week several companies have executed trades, via 5 banks. These trades signify the first commercially viable … Read the full press release

The Alan Turing Institute partner with HSBC and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for the Turing-HSBC-ONS Economic Data Science Awards 2018

LONDON, 12-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Turing’s economic data science research programme has announced a new collaboration between HSBC and the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The Turing-HSBC-ONS Economic Data Science Awards 2018 invite proposals for research in economic data science to improve our understanding … Read the full press release

HSBC announces the appointment of Charlie Nunn as Chief Executive, Retail Banking and Wealth Management

LONDON, 06-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — HSBC Holdings plc announces the appointment of Charlie Nunn as Chief Executive, Retail Banking and Wealth Management, effective immediately. He succeeds John Flint, who as previously announced will become Executive Director and Group Chief Executive of … Read the full press release

Barclays, HSBC and RBS loan €165 million for new Center Parcs constructed in County Longford, Ireland

LONDON, 18-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays Corporate Banking has arranged a €165 million bank financing facility for a new Center Parcs which is being constructed in County Longford in the Republic of Ireland. Barclays acted as Co-ordinator, Agent and Security … Read the full press release

HSBC’s new report in The Value of Education series: Higher and higher

LONDON, 30-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Parents can spend anything from just under USD8,000 to just over USD200,000 depending on location and whether provision is state or privately funded 87% of parents around the world are helping to fund their child’s education … Read the full press release

HSBC, The Alan Turing Institute to advance research into economic data science in a multi-million pound deal

HSBC is the first bank to partner with The Alan Turing Institute Announcement comes as the Turing starts its first year of research Multi-million pound deal aims to use data to understand changes in the UK economy LONDON, 25-Oct-2016 — … Read the full press release

pbb and HSBC to provide € 117 million for the Valad Polish Retail Fund

Investment and development facility totaling € 117 million Long-time established and dominant shopping centre Extension to include 83 extra retail units totaling 20,000 sqm of retail space Munich/Warsaw/London, 20-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb and HSBC have jointly underwritten an investment … Read the full press release

HSBC to keep branches open longer and to provide emergency funding in support of flood-affected communities

LONDON, 30-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Antonio Simoes, CEO UK and Europe of HSBC, said: “The flooding which took place throughout December is impacting our personal and business customers in North West England and Scotland. It has injured people, damaged their … Read the full press release

PGNiG Upstream International AS to repay some of its outstanding debt with new USD 400m credit facility agreement signed with Societe Generale, BNP Paribas, ING, HSBC, Citibank, CACIB, SEB and Natixis

WARSAW, 17-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — PGNiG Upstream International AS, a subsidiary of PGNiG SA, executed a USD 400m credit facility agreement with eight banks (Societe Generale, BNP Paribas, ING, HSBC, Citibank, CACIB, SEB and Natixis).  The primary use of proceeds … Read the full press release

HSBC confirms the head office of its UK ring-fenced bank, serving HSBC UK’s personal and business customers, will be located in Birmingham

LONDON, 26-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — HSBC has confirmed today that the head office of its UK ring-fenced bank, serving HSBC UK’s personal and business customers, will be located in Birmingham. As a result, around 1,000 head office roles will move … Read the full press release

HSBC to provide major funding facility to Scottish-based contract hire and leasing company Ogilvie Fleet

LONDON, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Fast-expanding Ogilvie Fleet is to accelerate its expansion plans after agreeing a major funding facility with HSBC that will enable it to fund almost £100 million pounds worth of vehicles. Ranked as one of the … Read the full press release

HSBC survey: SMEs in UK embracing Chinese currency to settle cross-border trade faster than other countries in Europe and North America

LONDON, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Small businesses in the UK are embracing renminbi (RMB) to settle cross-border trade faster than other countries in Europe and North America, a survey from HSBC has indicated. Small businesses in the UK are embracing … Read the full press release

HSBC offers new range of low-rate remortgage products with no up-front fees from 1st September 2014

No up-front booking or standard valuation fee A competitive range of 2, 3 & 5 year fixed rates Access to free standard legal fees for all remortgages LONDON, 2-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — From 1st September 2014, HSBC is offering a new range … Read the full press release

Piaggio & C. S.p.A. has stipulated a 5-year 220 million euro syndicated line of credit

Pontedera, Italy, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Piaggio & C. S.p.A. has stipulated a 5-year 220 million euro syndicated line of credit. The facility may be increased to a maximum of 250 million euro and has been underwritten for an initial … Read the full press release