All posts tagged "HSBC"
-
387EnforcementUK Regulator Accuses HSBC of Greenwashing Through Advertising
The UK's advertising watchdog says HSBC misled customers by selectively promoting its green initiatives without mentioning its continued financing of fossil fuel businesses.
May 4, 2022 -
791FeatureHKMA Launches Knowledge Hub to Promote RegTech Adoption
The Hub’s launch is accompanied by videos featuring regtech solutions from HSBC, Citibank, iFinHealth, Ping An OneConnect Bank and ASTRI.
April 27, 2022 -
729ESG / SustainabilityABS Launches Environmental Risk Questionnaire for Banks
The ABS has launched an industry standard template to help banks engage corporate clients in the assessment and mitigation of environmental risk issues.
April 21, 2022 -
405China
HSBC Raises Stake in China Securities Venture to 90pc
HSBC Qianhai Securities was set up in 2017 and primarily engages in securities underwriting, brokerage and investment advisory services
April 11, 2022 -
445AML / KYCSingapore Police, Banks Step Up Scam Intervention Efforts
In a four-day operation last week, the police and five banks intervened in 150 scam cases, which resulted in the arrests of 35 individuals.
March 31, 2022 -
460AML / KYCUS Lawmakers Ask HSBC to Justify HK Account Freezes
A letter from a bipartisan group of US lawmakers asks HSBC to justify its actions to freeze the accounts of activists, independent media, and civic groups in Hong Kong.
March 9, 2022 -
719Enforcement
SFC Permanently Bans Ex-HSBC Employee Over Bribery Convictions
The former vice president accepted gifts as inducements to handle credit applications and maintain the credit facilities for two companies controlled by a client.
March 2, 2022 -
898AML / KYCRussia SWIFT Ban Still Being Finalised; China Urges Dialogue
Seven Russian banks will likely be cut off from SWIFT; Japan will freeze Russia's yen reserves; Korea will suspend transactions with seven Russian banks and their subsidiaries.
March 2, 2022 -
569EnforcementHK ICAC Charges Bank Employee and Two Others for Bribery
A relationship manager and two representatives of secretarial services companies allegedly offered and accepted bribes to help non-domestic clients open accounts with three Hong Kong banks.
March 1, 2022 -
1.3KESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia Teams Up with HSBC Islamic Bank on ESG Adoption
Under a new MoU, Bursa Malaysia will collaborate with HSBC Amanah in developing sustainability-linked Islamic financial products and ESG solutions for listed companies.
February 9, 2022
