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HSBC Subsidiary Hang Seng To Sell Up To 5% Stake In Industrial Bank

UPDATE: PRESS: HSBC Faces Legal Probes In US, UK Over Swiss Accounts

UPDATE 4-HSBC could face U.S. legal action over Swiss accounts

* Media reports say HSBC helped wealthy dodge taxes * List of rock stars, Hollywood actors, royalty * U.S. could revisit 2012 agreement -law enforcement official * Shares down 2 percent (Releads with comments from source on U.S. investigation) By Steve Slater, Joshua Fra

PRESS: UK Business Secretary Raises Concerns About HSBC - FT

Tuesday newspaper round-up: HSBC questioning, Cameron pay rises, Qualcomm fine

The ex-head of Revenue and Customs and an ex-government minister have been called to explain how HSBC clients were able to hide £135m in the firm's Swiss branch without criminal charges, according to The Times. Prime Minister David Cameron will advise British businesses on Tuesday to give their empl

Uruguay soccer star Diego Forlan denies cheating taxes

MONTEVIDEO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Uruguayan soccer player Diego Forlan on Monday denied evading taxes by hiding money in Swiss accounts with the British bank HSBC Holdings PLC. Forlan was among a list of rock stars, Hollywood actors, royalty and arms dealers named by the International Consortiu

U.S. considering reopening 2012 HSBC deferred prosecution deal-source

WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings plc could see its 2012 deferred prosecution deal with U.S. authorities over anti-money laundering lapses reopened as a result of separate, ongoing probes into the bank's alleged role in manipulating currency rates and helping Americans evade taxes, a U

UK lawmakers to probe HSBC over tax evasion

By Tom Bergin LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - A panel of British lawmakers said on Monday they planned to open an inquiry into HSBC Holdings Plc, after media reports that the bank helped wealthy customers dodge taxes and conceal millions of dollars of assets. The British bank admitted compl

HSBC Helped Clients Evade Tax, Leaks Show

London close: Greek fears rattle stocks, but miners limit downside

London's FTSE 100 had trimmed losses by the end of the session but still finished in the red as ongoing concerns about the future of Greece weighed on market sentiment. "Eurozone equities are being ground down by Greek fears, and financial stocks across the EU are bearing the brunt of the sell-off,"

Denmark seeks names of HSBC Swiss account holders

COPENHAGEN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Denmark said on Monday it would seek the names of its citizens who may have used Swiss bank accounts to avoid tax at home, following media reports that the Swiss private banking unit of Britain's HSBC helped its customers do just that. HSBC on Sunday acknowledg

Belgium considers arrest warrant against HSBC Switzerland directors

BRUSSELS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The judge in charge of a Belgian investigation into the Swiss private banking arm of HSBC is considering issuing an international arrest warrant for the group's directors because they are not cooperating, a prosecution spokeswoman said. Belgium charged the unit

Standard Chartered appointed LBMA market maker

LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered has been appointed the 14th market-making member of the London Bullion Market Association, effective from Feb. 9, the LBMA said on Monday. Market-making members are obliged to offer two-way quotations in gold and silver to the other market makers

HSBC shares open down 1 percent

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HSBC Swiss bank leak exposes tax evasion data

HSBC is in hot water in the UK and Europe after its Swiss arm was alleged to have helped clients evade millions of pounds in tax, with Belgium preparing to issuing a police warrant for the group's directors. The bank has featured in recent court cases in the US and Europe but thousands of new leaked