HK Bourse: Overseas Regulatory Announcement From Hsbc Hldgs Plc

30th Jul 2010 10:17

Following is the related link: http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/20100730/LTN20100730288.pdf Stock Code: 5 Source: Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 30, 2010 05:17 ET (09:17 GMT)

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Friday newspaper round-up: TalkTalk, EDF, Google

30th Jul 2010 06:35

TalkTalk has signed a deal with Vodafone to launch a mobile phone service under its own brand ? but it will target only its existing broadband customers. The deal will increase competition in the mobile phone market and should put pressure on prices. The telecoms provider, which has 4.2m customers,

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HK Bourse: Overseas Regulatory Announcement From Hsbc Hldgs Plc

30th Jul 2010 01:19

Following is the related link: http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/20100730/LTN20100730025.pdf Stock Code: 5 Source: Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 29, 2010 20:19 ET (00:19 GMT)

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Chile Launches 2-Part Global Bond Deal,Entering Market After 6 Yrs

29th Jul 2010 18:52

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Chile launched a two-part global bond deal Thursday in its first entry into international capital markets in six years. Chile launched $1 billion in 10-year dollar-denominated bonds at 90 basis points over Treasurys. It also launched about $520 million of 10-year peso-denom

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Brazil's Banco Fibra Raises $135 Million From Syndicated Loan

29th Jul 2010 18:13

SAO PAULO (Dow Jones)--Small Brazil bank Banco Fibra S/A raised $135 million through a syndicated loan arranged by the International Finance Corp., a member of the World Bank Group, the IFC said Thursday in a press release. The proceeds will be used to support diversification of Banco Fibra's i

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CORRECT: 3rd UPDATE:Santander Sells 4-Year Euro Bond At Swaps +1.60

29th Jul 2010 18:04

("=3rd UPDATE: Santander Sells 4-Year Euro Bond At Swaps +1.60 Area," at 1647 GMT, misstated the spread over midswaps in the headline.) (Adds pricing details, comment, context.) By Mark Brown Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Spain's Banco Santander SA plans to issue a euro

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BP Hires HSBC To Sell Stake In Vietnam Gas Field - Source

29th Jul 2010 16:03

By Jessica Hodgson and James Herron Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--BP PLC (BP) has hired HSBC Holdings PLC (HBC) to sell its stake in a natural gas field in Vietnam, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday. BP has said it will sell its Vietnam assets, principally the

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PRESS RELEASE: HSBC USA Inc. Declares Dividends for Holders of Preferred Stock

29th Jul 2010 16:00

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 2010-- HSBC USA Inc. announced today that its board of directors declared the regular quarterly cash dividend on the company's preferred stock as follows, each such dividend payable on October 1, 2010 to stockholders of record on September 15, 2010:

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PRESS RELEASE: HSBC Finance Corporation Declares Dividend for Holders of Series B Preferred Stock

29th Jul 2010 16:00

METTAWA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 2010-- HSBC Finance Corporation announced today that its board of directors declared the regular quarterly cash dividend on the company's Series B preferred stock of $0.3975 per depositary share payable September 15, 2010, to shareholders of record on Aug

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EARNINGS FORECAST TABLE: HSBC Holdings 2Q 2010

29th Jul 2010 15:27

FRANKFURT (Dow Jones)--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for HSBC Holdings plc's (HBC) half year results, based on a poll of 7 analysts by Dow Jones Newswires (in million USD; dividend in USD, target price in pence, according to IFRS). Earnings figures are scheduled to be released Au

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EARNINGS PREVIEW:UK Banks 1H Good On Charges, Hit By Mkt Woes

29th Jul 2010 15:24

By Patricia Kowsmann Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES TAKING THE PULSE: U.K. banks will likely report higher pretax profit for the first half of the year on lower impairment charges, although investment-banking activities could disappoint following a shaky second quarter, analysts say. "Overall, t

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CORRECT: 2nd UPDATE:Santander Plans 4-Yr Euro Bond At Swaps +1.60 Area

29th Jul 2010 14:59

("=2nd UPDATE: Santander Plans 4-Yr Euro Bond At Swaps +1.60 Area," at 1111 GMT, wrongly attributed the comment in the last paragraph. The correct version follows:) (Adds details, background) By Mark Brown Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Spain's Banco Santander SA plans

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Metro Bank Opens Its Door In Bid To Change Face Of UK Banking

29th Jul 2010 11:28

By Patricia Kowsmann Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Metro Bank PLC, the brainchild of U.S. entrepreneur Vernon Hill, opened its first branch Thursday in a bid to become a major player in the U.K., but banking experts said its success will depend on how much emphasis customers wi

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IPF Pricing EUR200M Minimum Bond To Yield Around 11.25%

29th Jul 2010 10:58

LONDON (Dow Jones)--International Personal Finance (IPF.LN) will price at least EUR200 million of five-year bonds to yield in the region of around 11.25%, one of the banks leading the deal said Thursday. Citi and HSBC Holdings PLC are joint bookrunners on the unsecured deal, which is expected to

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UPDATE: Santander Plans 4-Year Euro Bond At Swaps +1.60 Area

29th Jul 2010 10:44

(Adds detail, background, comment) By Mark Brown Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Spain's Banco Santander SA plans to issue a euro-denominated, benchmark, senior unsecured bond, maturing August 2014, and has set guidance in the area of 160 basis points over midswaps, as the d

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