All HSBC articles – Page 2

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    Jury’s out on Wells Fargo compliance moves; Twitter #fail for Irish DPC

    2020-08-20T18:33:00Z

    While it’s not yet clear whether Wells Fargo’s compliance moves (including the loss of its CCO) will pay off, we’re much more certain about the Irish Data Protection Commission’s stance on a potential Twitter fine.

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    Hat tip to HSBC for stopping money laundering, saving lives

    2020-08-18T14:36:00Z

    If you’re in search of proof that what you do matters, look no further than the AML efforts of HSBC in preventing $500 million from reaching the bank accounts of criminals, writes Martin Woods.

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    HSBC US appoints chief compliance officer

    2020-07-27T12:09:00Z

    HSBC has appointed Christine Lowthian as chief compliance officer US, effective as of July 20.

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    Analysis: Oil collapse leaves Singapore traders scrambling

    2020-05-12T13:04:00Z

    Recent fraud complaints at oil traders in Singapore highlight the risks in the international business of commodity finance, where high prices provide high rewards and low prices can leave lenders exposed.

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    HSBC names chief risk officer amid leadership changes

    2019-12-10T20:57:00Z

    HSBC Holdings, the parent company of HSBC Bank, announced the appointment of a new chief risk officer amid several executive changes.

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    Embattled Danske hires HSBC compliance head

    2019-07-10T14:52:00Z

    Danske Bank, embroiled in a substantial money laundering scandal, has added to its compliance team with the appointment of Simon Kingsbury as head of surveillance & investigation.

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    The fight against worldwide corruption

    2018-04-24T12:45:00Z

    When banks and regulators work together to halt the transfer, hiding, and parking of corrupt funds, the war on corruption takes one more giant step forward.

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    HSBC to pay $101.5M in front-running scheme case

    2018-01-29T10:00:00Z

    U.K.-based global financial services company HSBC Holdings will pay a total of $101.5 million to resolve charges that it engaged in a scheme to defraud two bank clients through a multi-million dollar scheme commonly referred to as “front-running.”

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    Dropbox, HSBC, and the CFPB

    2018-01-19T11:00:00Z

    In case you missed it this week, Dropbox filed confidentially for an IPO, HSBC settles over money-laundering allegations, and the CFPB is giving loan-sharks some slack.

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    Safeguarding HSBC against Zupta

    2017-12-26T13:15:00Z

    HSBC’s new anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions policies are due to be in place by the end of the year, but what form of compliance or enforcement will they take?

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    Once again, no judicial review of DPAs

    2017-07-17T10:30:00Z

    While there will be no official review, a recent case where a federal district court approved a limited release of a Monitor’s report from the financial institution HSBC will have an impact on the court’s treatment of DPAs.

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    Front-loading at HSBC

    2016-07-25T13:00:00Z

    The woes at HSBC continue as executives in its forex unit face charges of trading manipulation. Tom Fox has more.

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    It is good to have friends at the top

    2016-07-18T11:00:00Z

    It’s good to know someone at the top—that well-known maxim was demonstrated yet again recently when it was revealed that U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne intervened with the U.S. government during the investigation of money laundering violations by the U.K. bank HSBC. Tom Fox reports.

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    Succession Planning: A Priority for Bank Chiefs in 2016

    2015-12-30T11:30:00Z

    Standard Chartered has scored big by hiring HSBC veteran Simon Cooper to serve as the London-based company’s corporate and institutional banking head but, according to the Financial Times, Cooper’s departure from HSBC may be a sign the exec has grown impatient waiting to take over the British bank’s reigns. Cooper, ...

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    Britain’s Top Banks Escape Breaking Up; CMA Calls for More Clarity

    2015-10-22T12:00:00Z

    Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has squashed the idea of breaking up some of the country’s largest banks in an effort to improve competition across the industry. After a thorough review, the CMA found that there’s no direct connection between free accounts and competition. Instead, the competition watchdog ...

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    U.K. Banks on the Lookout for Civil Claims in Forex Scandal

    2015-08-19T11:15:00Z

    The foreign markets manipulation debacle may drag on, with no end in sight. In the wake of a recent landmark legal settlement where top banks, including the Royal Bank of Scotland, UBS, and Barclays, agreed to a £1.28 billion settlement in the rate-rigging scandal, lawyers and analysts are warning it’s ...

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    HSBC Disciplines U.S. Executive Over Compliance Attitude

    2015-04-03T12:00:00Z

    HSBC has decided to reassign the Americas head of its global banking division because of the manager’s poor attitude about the bank’s compliance and audit program, according to an update from its compliance monitor. The report cited that move as one example of HSBC’s improvement on compliance, while still warning ...

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    Lessons From HSBC’s Size, Compliance Struggles

    2015-03-03T14:30:00Z

    For nearly three years, HSBC Holdings, a grande dame of international banking, has come under fire for a litany of regulatory problems and compliance failures: money laundering, sanctions, violations, and abetting tax evasion to name just a few. How does a good bank fall into such dire straits? The problem, ...