New chief Georges Elhedery is working on restructuring that could save as much as $300mn
Banks unwittingly handled transactions for companies in Africa controlled by deceased Russian warlord
French lender accelerates expansion drive after selling assets in US while HSBC makes cost-cutting a priority
UK-based bank has more than $3bn in exposure to defaulted commercial real estate loans in the territory
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Move would be a significant early step by chief executive Georges Elhedery
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HSBC handed more serious reprimand by Competition and Markets Authority for second time
A host of buildings will require renovations to attract new tenants as major occupants depart
Financial district has to repurpose monolithic building as anchor tenant prepares to quit in 2027
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Georges Elhedery has to cut stubborn costs and deliver profits without the help of rising interest rates
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Bank’s finance head was seen as leading candidate to take over from Noel Quinn
Finma bans bank’s Swiss subsidiary from taking on prominent public figures as clients
With geopolitical tensions on the rise, diplomatic skills are a priority for the bank
Bank is one of employers that withdrew job offers to foreign graduates after Britain tightened visa rules
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Government has brought in higher salary thresholds for skilled workers as part of efforts to cut migration figures
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