MADRID (MarketWatch) -- HSBC on Wednesday cut its growth forecasts for China, citing faster reform moves that could hurt growth, along with weaker-than-expected data flows. Qu Hongbin, chief economist for China at HSBC, said their 2013 and 2014 gross

The growing pile of bearishness on China continues. Last night, Chinese stocks hit a new 6-month, as concerns rise about growth, debt, acute financial market stress, a property bubble, and everything else. Today, HSBC has significantly slashed Chines

HSBC Holdings, Royal Dutch Shell, and BP are the heavyweight holdings of JP Morgan Claverhouse Investment Trust.

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong stocks pulled lower in cautious trade Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's monetary-policy decision for clues on its bond purchases. The Hang Seng Indexfell 0.45 to 21,143.56 and the Hang Seng Chin

The global rate-fixing investigation widened as Hong Kong's de facto central bank said it was investigating HSBC Holdings and other banks about the possible rigging of local benchmark interest rates.

Watchdog is investigating several institutions over whether they manipulated Hibor and has named the UK bank after it was disciplined in Singapore

LONDON, June 18 (IFR) - The inaugural joint bond issue between the German Federal Republic and its regions has been mandated to Barclays, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, DZ Bank, and HSBC, said one of the lead banks on Tuesday.

Lead Manager(s) Deutsche Bank, HSBC & Societe Generale CIB

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Banks led gains in European shares on Tuesday with HSBC and Standard Chartered boosted by a positive Citigroup note, while speculation over monetary policy tweaks in the United States and China created an uncertain backdro

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Banks led gains in European shares on Tuesday with HSBC and Standard Chartered boosted by a positive Citigroup note, while speculation over monetary policy tweaks in the United States and China created an uncertain backdro

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Banks led gains in European shares on Tuesday with HSBC and Standard Chartered boosted by a positive Citigroup note, while speculation over monetary policy tweaks in the...

DUBAI/SINGAPORE, June 18 (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings has been appointed to manage a public share offer of a joint venture firm that owns and operates a $1 billion water and power project in Oman, two banking sources said on Tuesday.

(Reuters) - Hong Kong's de facto central bank said on Tuesday that its investigation into possible benchmark rate manipulation has been extended to include HSBC and a number of other banks.

June 18 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's de facto central bank said on Tuesday that its investigation into possible benchmark rate manipulation has been extended to include HSBC and a number of other banks.

June 18 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's de facto central bank said on Tuesday that its investigation into possible benchmark rate manipulation has been extended to include HSBC and a number of other banks.

June 18 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's de facto central bank said on Tuesday that its investigation into possible benchmark rate manipulation has been extended to include HSBC and a number of other banks.

Shares of Whitbread PLC climb in an upbeat U.K. market after it reports encouraging sales figures on Tuesday, while banking giant HSBC Holdings PLC rises after a broker upgrade.

* Risky to add to FTSE positions at current levels -traders

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) SINGAPORE, June 16 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed HSBC Amanah Takaful (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd's (HSBCAT) Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating at 'A-' with Stable Outlook and has simultaneo

In trading on Wednesday, shares of HSBC Holdings plc's Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F (NYSE: HBA.PRF) were yielding above the 4% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.8847), with shares changing hands as

On 6/12/13, HSBC Holdings plc's 6.50% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H (NYSE: HBA.PRH) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.4062, payable on 7/1/13. As a percentage of HBA.PRH's recent share price of $25.42, this

On 6/12/13, HSBC Holdings plc's Adjustable Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D (NYSE: HBA.PRD) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.2812, payable on 7/1/13. As a percentage of HBA.PRD's recent share price of $25.30

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong stocks opened to modest losses Friday on caution ahead of the U.S. nonfarm payrolls data, with heavyweight HSBC Holdings PLC losing ground, while mild gains for mainland Chinese equities helped support several bea

Hong Kong slips, with HSBC dragging; Hang Seng Index falls 0.2%, but Shanghai up

HONG KONG, June 7 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares were poised to start lower on Friday, with HSBC Holdings the top percentage losers on the Hang Seng benchmark with a 0.9 percent slide.

HONG KONG, June 7 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares were poised to start lower on Friday, with HSBC Holdings the top percentage losers on the Hang Seng benchmark with a 0.9 percent slide.

HONG KONG, June 7 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares were poised to start lower on Friday, with HSBC Holdings the top percentage losers on the Hang Seng benchmark with a 0.9 percent slide.

Hong Kong stocks fall, as HSBC, China Mobile help drag Hang Seng Index down 0.7%

LONDON, June 5 (IFR) - The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA, on Wednesday announced that it had mandated BCEE, BGL BNP Paribas, BIL, Deutsche Bank and HSBC to organise a series of investor meetings ahead of a possible euro benchmark bond.

New York Atty. Gen. Eric Schneiderman accuses HSBC of breaking state foreclosure law and putting homeowners at greater risk of losing their homes.New York Atty. Gen. Eric Schneiderman has sued Europe's largest bank, HSBC Holdings, accusing it of brea

CHINA'S manufacturing activity contracted in May for the first time in seven months, according to data from Markit and HSBC, a bank. Meanwhile spending declined in the three other BRIC economies. This is a worrying sign for the rest of the world

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- China's service-sector growth remained at low levels in May though activity still increased, HSBC reported Wednesday. The bank's China Services Business Activity Index edged up to 51.2 from April's 51.1 but was still "one

New York state's attorney general sued units of HSBC Holdings, alleging the bank flouted state law by failing to file paperwork that allows homeowners to seek help when facing foreclosure.

The New York attorney general has sued HSBC for ignoring a law designed to protect struggling homeowners from being thrown into foreclosure without getting a chance to renegotiate their mortgages.

UK bank HSBC is set to be sued by the state of New York which alleges it has ignored a US law designed to protect homeowners from losing their houses.

* NY says HSBC ignored law designed to protect homeowners * Bank declines to comment NEW YORK, June 4 (Reuters) - The state of New...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The state of New York plans to sue HSBC Holdings Plc for ignoring a law designed to protect struggling homeowners from being thrown into foreclosure without getting a chance to renegotiate their mortgages.

The state of New York plans to sue HSBC Holdings Plc for ignoring a law designed to protect struggling homeowners from being thrown into foreclosure without getting a chance to renegotiate their mortgages.    

NEW YORK, June 4 (Reuters) - The state of New York plans to sue HSBC Holdings Plc for ignoring a law designed to protect struggling homeowners from being thrown into foreclosure without getting a...

NEW YORK, June 4 (Reuters) - The state of New York plans to sue HSBC Holdings Plc for ignoring a law designed to protect struggling homeowners from being thrown into foreclosure without getting a chance to renegotiate their mortgages.

NEW YORK, June 4 (Reuters) - The state of New York plans tosue HSBC Holdings Plc for ignoring a law designed toprotect struggling homeowners from being thrown into foreclosurewithout getting a...

NEW YORK, June 4 (Reuters) - The state of New York plans to sue HSBC Holdings Plc for ignoring a law designed to protect struggling homeowners from being thrown into foreclosure without getting a...

NEW YORK, June 4 (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will sue HSBC on Tuesday for allegedly failing to file paperwork to help homeowners who fall behind on their mortgages avoid...

NEW YORK, June 4 (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will sue HSBC on Tuesday for allegedly failing to file paperwork to help homeowners who fall behind on their mortgages avoid losing their homes, his office said.

Bank is accused of ignoring a state law designed to encourage banks and homeowners to resolve foreclosure cases and avoid rising costs

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- HSBC Holdings PLCis being sued by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for violating foreclosure state laws designed to give homeowners an opportunity to negotiate loan modifications, media reports said on Tuesday. Acco

Claims bank failed to set timely foreclosure settlement conferences