HSBC appoints Carolyn Fairbairn as new chair of UK bank
2nd Mar 2026 11:43
(Sharecast News) - HSBC Holdings announced a planned change in the chair of its ring-fenced UK bank on Monday, with Dame Carolyn Fairbairn set to succeed Dame Clara Furse as non-executive chair of HSBC UK Bank in the first half of 2026.
Read moreHSBC FY beats estimates despite impairments, lifts return targets
25th Feb 2026 07:02
(Sharecast News) - HSBC reported a better-than-expected annual results despite a 7.4% fall in pre-tax profits due to the adverse impact from legal provisions, organisational simplification and the sale of its French-retained portfolio of loans.
Read moreHSBC to review Singapore insurance business
16th Jan 2026 09:59
(Sharecast News) - HSBC announced plans on Friday for a strategic review of its insurance manufacturing business in Singapore.
Read moreHSBC said to explore sale of Singapore insurance business
15th Jan 2026 10:30
(Sharecast News) - HSBC is reportedly exploring options for its insurance unit in Singapore, including a sale.
Read moreHSBC to pay €300m to settle French dividend tax probe
8th Jan 2026 14:20
(Sharecast News) - Global banking giant HSBC is to pay French authorities nearly €300m (£261m) to settle a dividend fraud case regarding abandoned practices that ended more than six years ago.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed after FTSE 100 ekes past 10,000
2nd Jan 2026 17:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were mixed at the close on Friday, with the FTSE 100 ending higher despite retreating from an earlier move above the 10,000-point mark, as markets recovered from a weaker end to last year and continued to hover near record territory.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE pulls back after toying with 10,000
2nd Jan 2026 11:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were mixed at lunchtime on Friday, as markets recovered from a weaker end to last year and continued to hover near record territory, with the FTSE 100 having briefly breached the 10,000-point mark earlier in the session.
Read moreKBW upgrades HSBC to 'outperform'
17th Dec 2025 12:54
(Sharecast News) - HSBC shares rallied on Wednesday after KBW lifted its rating to 'outperform' from 'market perform', citing the strength of the bank's Hong Kong business.
Read moreHSBC's plan to take Hang Seng private wins committee approval
15th Dec 2025 08:40
(Sharecast News) - HSBC's proposal to take Hang Seng private in a £10bn deal has been approved by an independent board committee, paving the way for shares in the Hong Kong lender to be delisted late next month.
Read moreChesnara's £260m purchase of HSBC Life UK clears regulatory hurdle
12th Dec 2025 14:06
(Sharecast News) - Life and pension consolidator Chesnara has received regulatory approval for its £260m acquisition of HSBC's UK life insurance manufacturing business.
Read moreHSBC names Brendan Nelson chair
3rd Dec 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - HSBC Holdings said on Wednesday that it has named former KPMG partner Brendan Nelson as group chair following a protracted search.
Read moreBank of England flags heightened risks to UK financial system
2nd Dec 2025 09:33
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England flagged increased risks to the UK's financial system on Tuesday, including sky-high valuations of tech companies, while also trimming the amount of capital banks need to hold in reserve.
Read moreChancellor set to rule out tax hikes on banks - report
6th Nov 2025 09:44
(Sharecast News) - UK bank shares rallied on Thursday, on reports chancellor Rachel Reeves was minded to rule out increasing taxes on the sector.
Read moreShore Capital ups HSBC targets after strong Q3, but stays neutral
31st Oct 2025 14:42
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has raised its fair value target price for HSBC from 985p to 1,070p following the bank's better-than-expected third-quarter profits, but retained a neutral stance on the stock.
Read moreHSBC Q3 profits fall as $1.1bn legal charge weighs
28th Oct 2025 07:00
(Sharecast News) - HSBC on Tuesday reported a fall in third-quarter profits as a $1.1bn legal charge weighed on the bottom line.
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