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Prosecutors said the subsidiary, HSBC Private Bank SA (Suisse), had helped hundreds of rich clients cheat the Belgian taxman including by giving them access to offshore accounts in overseas tax havens. (AFP)

HSBC to pay nearly €300mn to end Belgian criminal probe

As well as paying €294.4-million as a criminal fine, the bank will also hand over 400,000 euros in civil damages to the Belgian state.

HSBC added: “In the near term, the nature and impact of the UK’s departure from the European Union remain highly uncertain.”(Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

HSBC boss in shock exit as bank warns of ‘challenging’ times

Monday’s surprise news came shortly before HSBC reported first-half net profit up 18.6% at $8.5-billion from a year earlier.

HSBC added: “In the near term, the nature and impact of the UK’s departure from the European Union remain highly uncertain.”(Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

Foreign investment continues to dip in Nigeria as HSBC, UBS exit

Two global banking giants have closed their offices in Nigeria in yet another blow to the country’s economy

‘The truth of the matter is this: inanimate objects have power — to define

Climate summit: The greening of international finance

New instruments have been developed to help mobilise financing for projects to mitigate climate change, but measuring their impact remains difficult

Exposed: The Africans named in the HSBC Swiss Leaks

The leaked files reveal the wealthiest clients, from businesspersons and entertainers – who will have made their wealth legitimately – to politicians.

Fake notes were put in the sun “to dry” during a protest in front of a HSBC branch building.

British bank HSBC in money laundering probe

US prosecutors probing whether HSBC was involved in laundering money for Mexican drug cartels and moving cash for Saudi banks tied to terrorists.

HSBC confirms 30 000 jobs will go

HSBC’s new chief executive says the positions will go worldwide over the next three years after announcing first-half profits up 3% to $11.5-billion.

HSBC banker paid $19-million for 2008

HSBC paid one of its bankers more than £13,7-million last year, while another unnamed member of staff received more than £11-million.

State gives account on SAA

The Department of Public Enterprises responds to what it calls inaccuracies about the airline’s capitalisation.

Randgold prices offer at $35,25, raises $211,5m

African gold producer Randgold Resources priced its offering of six million shares at ,25 per share on Thursday, resulting in gross proceeds of ,5-million. The offering price…

London ritual dating from 1919 sets price of gold

When gold reached dizzying heights above a troy ounce in recent weeks, it cast a spotlight on a ritual that has taken place in London for the past 88 years. Twice a day,…

Turkish police foil bomb attack in capital

Turkish police foiled a bomb attack in the capital, Ankara, on Tuesday, the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 al-Qaeda attacks on the United States. Ankara’s governor Kemal Onal said…