HSBC Holdings Share News (HSBA)

Ex-GIC bond manager to launch hedge fund -BNP Paribas

LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Reuben Abrams, a former portfolio manager at Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, is set to launch a hedge fund by year-end in London, according to a note to clients from BNP Paribas.

RBC's $10 bln deal for HSBC unit approved by Canada's Competition Bureau

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Canada's Competition Bureau said on Friday that Royal Bank of Canada's (RBC) C$13.5 billion ($10 billion) offer to buy HSBC's domestic unit was unlikely to hurt competition, clearing the way for the country's largest bank to push ahead with its biggest acquisition.

Some UK banks improving interest rates for savers, says watchdog

LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - More savings accounts are offering higher interest rates as a more competitive market emerges, though regulatory intervention may still be needed to ensure customers are getting fair value, Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Friday.

40-year mortgage terms now offered by HSBC UK

(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC's HSBC UK is offering 40-year mortgages to help people on to or up the property ladder.

European shares at two-week high; UK's FTSE 100 outperforms

U.S. job openings data boosts Fed pause bets

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China's Ping An Insurance first-half profit falls 1.2%, retail business weakens

HONG KONG/BEIJING, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Ping An Insurance (Group) Co of China Ltd on Tuesday reported a 1.2% drop in first-half net profit.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts HSBC; Barclays cuts SDCL Energy

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:

LONDON BRIEFING: Bunzl profit up; Rio Tinto sells copper project stake

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open higher on Tuesday, following a long bank holiday weekend.

Saudi Arabia healthcare group Fakeeh Care weighs IPO, appoints HSBC - sources

DUBAI, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Fakeeh Care, one of the largest private hospital groups in the kingdom, is considering selling a 30% stake through an initial public offering (IPO), two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises HSBC price target

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and Friday:

LONDON BRIEFING: Crest Nicholson lowers annual profit forecast

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called flat on Monday, with little in the way of economic data or company updates to reignite risk appetite.

European shares sink to lowest in six weeks, China woes loom large

China-exposed firms fall on growth concerns

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UK banking stocks are undervalued, says Shore Capital

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has reiterated its 'buy' ratings on six UK-listed banking stocks, saying the market is currently pricing in a "far worse outlook".

Britain makes access to fee-free cash machine a legal right

LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Nearly everyone in Britain will remain within three miles (4.8 km) of a cash machine that does not charge fees despite the dwindling use of notes and coins, the finance ministry said on Thursday.

European shares fall on mounting China worries, banks lag

UK inflation data weighs on FTSE 100

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