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Share Price: 636.10
Bid: 637.60
Ask: 637.80
Change: 4.40 (0.70%)
Spread: 0.20 (0.031%)
Open: 633.00
High: 641.80
Low: 631.20
Prev. Close: 631.70
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HSBC a 'buy' but target price under review, says Investec

Mon, 22nd Feb 2016 09:35

(ShareCast News) - HSBC delivered a reasonable performance on costs in the last quarter of the year, but the weaker outlook for revenues led Investec's Ian Gordon to tell clients he hoped "fresh cost reduction initiatives" would go beyond existing targets.Underlying costs for the last quarter of 2015 of $10bn were 1% better than consensus, but the weaker prospects for revenues meant the lender would not meet its target for returns on equity of above 10% by 2018 without fresh cost-cutting measures, the analyst explained.HSBC reported pre-tax profit of $18.9bn for the year to 31 December 2015, up from $18.7bn in 2014 but below forecasts of $21.8bn.Adjusted revenue rose 1% to $57.8bn from $57.2bn in 2014, with growth in Global Banking & Markets, Commercial Banking and Principal Retail Banking and Wealth Management.However, fourth quarter revenues missed analysts' forecasts by $1.1bn; with a "reasonably resilient" performance in GB&M offset by softer retail revenues, particularly in Asia.HSBC also booked $0.8bn more in provisions in the last three months of 2015, driven mainly by oil and gas and commodities-related exposures.Gordon added: "The $1.5bn UK bank levy charged in Q4 2015 offers a reminder of why we believe HSBC was mistaken in its decision last week to retain its UK domicile."On a more positive note, HSBC did raise its so-called common equity Tier 1 capital ratio from 11.8% in the third quarter to 11.9% in the fourth quarter.It also raised its dividend payout for the last quarter of the year to 21 cents, giving it an actual yield of 7.9%, the analyst concluded.Investec stuck to its 'buy' recommendation on shares of HSBC but placed its target price under review.Shares fell 3.28% to 435.20p at 1001 GMT.
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17 Apr 2024 16:42

Morgan Stanley, HSBC cutting Asia investment banking jobs on China deals slowdown

HONG KONG, April 17 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley and HSBC are cutting dozens of investment banking jobs in the Asia Pacific region this week, sources said, as they ramp up cost-cutting, with weaker dealmaking and sluggish markets in China and Hong Kong weighing on business prospects.

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17 Apr 2024 11:49

Morgan Stanley, HSBC cutting dozens of Asia investment banking jobs on deal slowdown

HONG KONG, April 17 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley and HSBC are cutting dozens of investment banking jobs in the Asia Pacific this week, sources with knowledge of the matter said, as weaker deal activities and sluggish markets in China and Hong Kong weigh on their business prospects.

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16 Apr 2024 17:09

Europe's STOXX 600 slides in broader market decline on geopolitical jitters

ECB policymakers stick with June rate cut plan

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11 Apr 2024 10:06

Blackstone, CVC consider bids for Superstruct festivals firm, sources say

LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) - Blackstone and CVC are among a list of potential bidders for European festivals organiser Superstruct Entertainment, several sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.

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9 Apr 2024 22:39

Argentina's Banco Galicia bets on lower inflation, rates after HSBC deal

BUENOS AIRES, April 9 (Reuters) - Argentina's Banco Galicia, buying HSBC's local assets in a near $500 million deal, is betting that new libertarian President Javier Milei will bring down soaring inflation and ease rates to boost lending in the South American nation.

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9 Apr 2024 15:40

Financial firms tout energy business after West Virginia restrictions

NEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters) - West Virginia has added Citi, HSBC and two other financial firms to a list of institutions that may be barred from some state business due to their energy finance policies, prompting three of them to assert their commitment to that industry.

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9 Apr 2024 15:12

London close: Stocks slip ahead of ECB, US inflation print

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed lower on Tuesday, as investors braced for a key US inflation reading as well as a policy announcement from the European Central Bank later in the week.

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9 Apr 2024 15:12

HSBC's Argentina exit doesn't impact valuation, Shore Capital says 'buy'

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has said that HSBC's disposal of its Argentinian business should not have a material impact on its investment case despite it generating a $1bn hit to the business.

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9 Apr 2024 08:52

TOP NEWS: HSBC to take USD1 billion loss on sale of Argentina business

(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it will sell its business in Argentina to Grupo Financiero Galicia SA, which it called the largest private financial group in the South American country.

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9 Apr 2024 08:44

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks shaky ahead of US CPI data, ECB decision

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mostly lower on Tuesday, as investors look ahead to a key inflation reading from the US, as well as the latest interest rate decision from the European Central Bank.

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9 Apr 2024 08:37

HSBC takes $1 bln hit from Argentina sale as Asia pivot continues

Grupo Financiero Galicia to buy the business for $550 mln

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9 Apr 2024 07:39

LONDON BRIEFING: HSBC sells Argentinian arm for USD550 million

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open lower on Tuesday, as investors nervously look ahead to US inflation data and the European Central Bank's latest interest rate decision.

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9 Apr 2024 07:05

HSBC to take $1bn hit from Argentina unit sale

(Sharecast News) - HSBC Holdings on Tuesday said it was selling its Argentina business to Grupo Financiero Galicia for $550m and take a $1bn pre-tax loss in the process as it continued to pivot its operations towards Asia.

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8 Apr 2024 19:45

West Virginia treasurer adds four finance firms to ESG blacklist

NEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters) - West Virginia added four financial firms on Monday to a list of institutions that may be barred from some state business because the state's treasurer deems they are boycotting the fossil fuel industry.

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8 Apr 2024 07:00

HSBC targets wealthy expats, bullish Asian firms to drive Europe unit, exec says

Managers focused on growth after complex transformation

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