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Lawrence White

Lawrence White

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Banks running Trump 'war rooms' as bosses prepare for trade ructions

JPMorgan Chase & Co bankers worked through the night in a "war room" to assess the impact of U.S.

Banks running Trump 'war rooms' as bosses prepare for trade ructions
Business|Europe|Finance

Barclays signals major cost cuts as margin pressure mounts

Britain's Barclays will embark on another restructuring round in the coming months to mitigate the effects of margin pressure from competition in

Barclays signals major cost cuts as margin pressure mounts
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Exclusive-Barclays to lay off dozens of US consumer employees - source

Barclays Plc is laying off dozens of staff in its U.S. consumer banking division as part of a global drive to cut costs, according to a source

Exclusive-Barclays to lay off dozens of US consumer employees - source
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HSBC launches $3 billion buyback, profit disappoints on rising costs

HSBC on Monday reported a fresh $3 billion share buyback and a more than doubling of third-quarter profit that nonetheless missed forecasts

HSBC launches $3 billion buyback, profit disappoints on rising costs
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Shares tread water, dollar dips as markets eye Fed rate cuts

Shares were generally flat on Monday in thin trading ahead of the U.S.

Shares tread water, dollar dips as markets eye Fed rate cuts
Business|Finance

Exclusive-Barclays working on $1.25 billion cost plan, could cut up to 2,000 jobs -source

Barclays is working on plans to save as much as 1 billion pounds ($1.25 billion), which could involve cutting as many as 2,000 jobs, mainly in

Exclusive-Barclays working on $1.25 billion cost plan, could cut up to 2,000 jobs -source
Business|Economy|Finance

Analysis-Job cuts, lean bonuses loom over Europe's bankers in 2024

A mix of global economic unease and geopolitical uncertainty means optimism is in short supply among bankers from the City of

Analysis-Job cuts, lean bonuses loom over Europe's bankers in 2024
Business|Finance

Analysis-HSBC cost conundrum intensifies investor bank scrutiny

Climbing costs at HSBC have added to growing investor concerns about how big banks manage their expenses, putting executives under pressure to

Analysis-HSBC cost conundrum intensifies investor bank scrutiny
Business|Finance

HSBC Chief Quinn, architect of sweeping overhaul, announces surprise exit

HSBC Chief Executive Noel Quinn said on Tuesday that he plans to step down, marking the surprise departure of a hard-nosed leader who has

HSBC Chief Quinn, architect of sweeping overhaul, announces surprise exit
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

HSBC must prioritise Asian expertise in surprise CEO search

Under Chief Executive Noel Quinn, HSBC navigated a global pandemic and a push by rebel investors to

HSBC must prioritise Asian expertise in surprise CEO search
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

European banks' Goldilocks rally tempts back buyers... and bears

Investors are racing back into European bank stocks after a surprisingly upbeat earnings season, pushing their shares to multi-

European banks' Goldilocks rally tempts back buyers... and bears
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Stocks, US yields gain as data, Fed comments eyed

A gauge of global stocks rose for the first time in three sessions on Monday, powered by a rally in U.S. equities, while U.S.

Stocks, US yields gain as data, Fed comments eyed
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World stocks, US yields gain after French election results

Global stocks edged higher in choppy trading on Monday, while U.S.

World stocks, US yields gain after French election results
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Consumer-focused lending under Labour could dent UK bank profits

Once seen as hostile to banks, Britain's Labour has courted lenders in recent years as it attempts to gain power, yet some of the left-leaning

Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stocks rise with Treasury yields on pause, Powell boosts rate cut hopes

A global equities gauge rose to record levels on Wednesday while U.S.

Stocks rise with Treasury yields on pause, Powell boosts rate cut hopes
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

HSBC names veteran Elhedery as CEO, signals continuity in strategy

HSBC Holdings Plc has appointed its Chief Financial Officer Georges Elhedery as its next CEO, the bank said on Wednesday, opting for continuity as it tries to

HSBC names veteran Elhedery as CEO, signals continuity in strategy
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

The five biggest challenges facing new HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery

Delivering growth amid falling interest rates, navigating tensions between China and the West, and managing HSBC's exposure

The five biggest challenges facing new HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery
Business|Economy|Finance

HSBC's Elhedery takes fast track from finance to CEO

When Georges Elhedery took a six-month break from HSBC in 2022, some feared he had called time on a 17-year stint at the Asia-focused lender.

HSBC's Elhedery takes fast track from finance to CEO
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks dragged down by megacap tech, oil edges higher

Stocks sagged worldwide on Wednesday as earnings from Tesla and European luxury brands disappointed, while oil prices edged higher after

Stocks dragged down by megacap tech, oil edges higher
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Barclays reaps hedge fund riches in battle of the prime brokers

Barclays is winning business from its top Wall Street rivals in prime brokerage, a lucrative investment banking battleground where lenders are

Barclays reaps hedge fund riches in battle of the prime brokers
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

StanChart unveils record $1.5 billion buyback, boosts income outlook

Standard Chartered (StanChart) announced a $1.5 billion share buyback, its biggest ever, and lifted its income outlook for 2024, betting on

StanChart unveils record $1.5 billion buyback, boosts income outlook
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

HSBC offers $3 billion buyback as wealth income offsets rate cut anxiety

HSBC Holdings announced a $3 billion share buyback and upgraded its income outlook on Wednesday, as the bank showed progress

HSBC offers $3 billion buyback as wealth income offsets rate cut anxiety
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stocks rise, bond yields drop on soft US PPI data

Stocks jumped and bond yields fell on Tuesday after data showed U.S. producer prices increased less than expected in July, reinforcing

Stocks rise, bond yields drop on soft US PPI data
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Stocks fall, Nvidia down 3% after the bell despite strong earnings

Global equity markets eased while the U.S. dollar rebounded on Wednesday, and then chipmaker Nvidia's better-than-expected results failed

Stocks fall, Nvidia down 3% after the bell despite strong earnings
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Britain's challenger banks boosted by capital rules revamp

Revised UK bank capital rules have thrown a lifeline to smaller lenders struggling to poach market share from Britain's biggest banks, boosting

Britain's challenger banks boosted by capital rules revamp

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