South Korea extends ban on short selling until 2025 to crack down on illegal practices. Institutions like HSBC and BNP Paribas fined for naked shorting.
HSBC experiences a surge in stock value following first-quarter results and CEO Noel Quinn's surprise retirement announcement. Quinn, leading the company for five years, spearheaded global asset sales, emphasizing growth in Asia.
Outlook
Our guidance remains unchanged from that set out at our full-year results on 21 February 2024. We continue to target a return on
average tangible equity (‘RoTE‘), excluding the impact of notable
Morgan Stanley to cut 50 jobs in Asia-Pacific amid revenue decline. The reductions, affecting 13% of regional bankers, primarily target Hong Kong and China. Find out more about the impact on the region's financial landscape.
HSBC Holdings shares dip as the company announces job cuts in its Asia investment bank amid declining dealmaking and slow market conditions in Hong Kong and China.
HSBC's subsidiary, HSBC Latin America B.V., sells Argentina business to Grupo Financiero Galicia for $550 million, focusing on higher value opportunities.