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Britain's FTSE boosted by rally in HSBC, mining stocks

(ADVISORY- Follow European and UK stock markets in real time on the Reuters Live Markets blog on Eikon, see cpurl://apps.cp./cms/?pageId=livemarkets) * FTSE 100 up 1.4 pct * HSBC rises after results * Miners also rally, track metals higher By Kit Rees LONDON, Nov 7 (

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: JPMorgan Raises Price Targets For Miners

HSBC hails benefits from Brazil exit as underlying profits beat forecasts

(ShareCast News) - HSBC reported that profits in the third quarter fell 86% compared to last year due to the disposal of its Brazilian bank, but underlying profits were higher in all four of its business functions and better than the market expected. The FTSE 100 bank lifted revenues and continued t

BoE says it may tighten bank capital rules after Brexit relief

By Huw Jones LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Banks in Britain may face stricter capital requirements to counter relief given to banks in the immediate aftermath of the June vote to leave the European Union, a top Bank of England official said on Thursday. The BoE said just after the vote, w

UPDATE 1-UK watchdog to review free-in-credit banking

(Adds lawmaker, consumer group reaction) By Huw Jones LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Britain's financial watchdog will take a fresh look at free-in-credit banking and caps on overdraft fees after lawmakers slammed a competition review for failing to shake up high street lending and protect

UK watchdog to review free-in-credit banking

By Huw Jones LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Britain's financial watchdog will take a fresh look at free-in-credit banking and caps on overdraft fees after lawmakers slammed a competition review for failing to shake up high street lending and protect vulnerable customers. The Financial Cond

French financial prosecutor says HSBC should stand trial over tax fraud

PARIS, Nov 3 (Reuters) - France's financial prosecutor has requested a trial for HSBC Holdings and its Swiss private banking unit on suspicions it helped customers dodge taxes in 2006-2007, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. "We take note of the recommendation... and will

UK lawmakers condemn watchdog efforts to boost banking competition

By Huw Jones LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Lawmakers tore into officials from Britain's competition watchdog on Monday, accusing them of a "dereliction of duty" and "passing the buck" in their report into how to boost competition in high street banking. Parliament's Treasury Select Commit

UPDATE 1-HSBC appoints former LSE chief Clara Furse to chair UK retail bank

* Furse quits Bank of England role to chair HSBC unit * FPC role involved setting UK's bank capital rules * Furse wanted "more active role" than FPC position * Lawmakers had "serious concerns" about BoE appointment (Adds further details, background) By Andrew MacAskill a

HSBC says Bank of England's Furse to chair UK ring-fenced unit

LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings Plc said on Tuesday it had appointed Clara Furse, the former chief executive of the London Stock Exchange, to chair its ring-fenced UK business. Furse, who is also resigning from her position as a member of the Bank of England's Financial Policy Commi

Bank of England FPC member Furse steps down to join HSBC

LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Clara Furse has stepped down from the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee, the central bank said on Tuesday, shortly before bank HSBC announced her appointment as chair of its UK ring-fenced bank. Furse's role at the BoE included being a decision-maker on

Tuesday newspaper round-up: Rolls-Royce, Carney, new bank probe

(ShareCast News) - Rolls-Royce, Britain's leading manufacturing multinational, hired a network of agents to help it land lucrative contracts in at least 12 different countries around the world, sometimes allegedly using bribes. An investigation by the Guardian and the BBC has uncovered leaked docume

Bank of England's Furse to chair HSBC's British unit - Sky News

Oct 31 (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings Plc is set to appoint Clara Furse as the chairman of its ring-fenced British business HSBC UK, a move which could be announced as early as Tuesday, Sky News reported on Monday. Furse, a member of the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee, will oversee

Sunday newspaper round-up: More 'Nissan' deals, Carney, RBS, HSBC, Capita

(ShareCast News) - Pharmaceuticals giants want the government to plug a £1bn-a-year funding gap that will be created when Britain leaves the EU, as part of a list of demands being drawn up by big business after last week's deal with Nissan. After the Japanese car maker said it would make two new mod

BUZZ-U.S. Financials ETF: Scaling the heights

** Financials a lagging S&P 500 sector YTD, but 2nd-half action shows group displaying strong relative strength; That said, Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund nearing major resistance ** Financials up 2.4 pct YTD, 8th best SPX sector; underperforming vs overall index's 4.4 pct gain for year<