LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The British government on Thursday named lender HSBC as the platform provider for the country's digital gilt instrument (DIGIT) pilot issuance.
Gilts are government bonds, loans that the government borrows from investors and promises to repay with interest.
The government also appointed Ashurst LLP to provide legal services for the DIGIT pilot, it said in a statement.


(Alliance News) - Grainger PLC on Monday said it had extended its banking facilities, in line with deleveraging plans.


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LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - HSBC has "substantially completed" a review of its lending policies and practises after it took a $400 million provi...