(Adds comment by attorney representing Tunisia) ZURICH, July 6 (Reuters) - Tunisia has filed an objection to HSBC's agreement to pay 40 million Swiss francs ($43 million) to settle a money laundering investigation at its Swiss private bank, a lawyer representing the North African country sa
Read moreDutch bank ING is close to a takeover of HSBC's assets in Turkey, reports said on Monday. ING entered exclusive talks with HSBC after some bidders dropped out to focus on the purchase of National Bank of Greece's Finansbank, the Financial Times reported. Last Thursday, Reuters reported ING was HSBC
Read moreLONDON, July 6 (IFR) - HSBC has appointed former Credit Suisse and Macquarie banker Antony Isaacs as head of UK equity capital markets and corporate broking within the firm's London office. He will be charged with overseeing the further development of the bank's UK business, reporting to A
Read moreUK stocks slumped into the red on Monday morning after the Greek public pushed the country into unchartered territory by voting a resounding 'no' to creditors' bailout proposals. Some 61.3% of the Greeks voted 'no' against 38.7% who voted 'yes'. "Considering that creditors insisted that [the refere
Read more* Banks say government should consider sunset clause and cap * Bank body says levy is damaging UK financial services industry * Banks want end to uncertainty over duration of tax * Levy was increased in March and was in election manifesto By Matt Scuffham LONDON, Jul
Read moreUK stocks finished firmly lower on Friday as investors showed their nerves ahead of a pivotal weekend for Greece as the public votes on creditors' bailout proposals. With the result of the referendum apparently too close to call and reports claiming that Greek banks were beginning to run out of mone
Read more* UK to cut depositor protection by 10,000 pounds * Change required by 100,000-euro EU limit * UK lawmaker calls requirement "absurd" * Change to take effect from start of 2016 (Updates with reaction from British Bankers' Association) By David Milliken LONDON, July
Read more* UK banks must "ring-fence" units to protect savers, taxpayers * HSBC, Lloyds, RBS plan "broad" ring-fence, Barclays differs * Potential for change as rules are finalised * Structure crucial for how banks deal with corporate customers By Steve Slater and Matt Scuffham
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