BA staff will continue work from home plan when Covid crisis ends as airline explores sale of its HQ near Heathrow where 2,000 employees were based before lockdown British Airways bosses say home-working is one of ‘very few positive aspects’ of coronavirus pandemic Airline is looking at options for Waterside complex at London Heathrow Airport … Read more
HSBC caves in to pressure to improve its climate change commitments and stop financing fossil fuels By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 11 March 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 11 March 2021 HSBC has caved into calls to improve its climate change commitments ahead of its annual shareholder meeting in May. … Read more
HSBC to axe 40% of office space… But the bank will keep its Canary Wharf HQ despite posting a 34% drop in profits By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:18 GMT, 23 February 2021 | Updated: 22:36 GMT, 23 February 2021 HSBC is planning to ditch almost half its office space – but … Read more
HSBC shakes up its top team ahead of a major strategy update that will see it ‘pivot to Asia’ By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 22 February 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 22 February 2021 HSBC has shaken up its top team ahead of a major strategy update today that will … Read more
HSBC fightback? Banking giant offers switching bribe of £125 just months after suggesting customers could have to pay for current accounts HSBC offers customers £125 cash incentive for advance and premier accounts Last October, hinted it could start charging for basic banking services Saw a huge outflow of current account switchers between July and September … Read more
Wimbledon is urged to sever ties with HSBC for failing to stand up for human rights in Hong Kong By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 4 February 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 4 February 2021 Major sporting events are under pressure to cut their ties with HSBC and Standard Chartered over … Read more
HSBC accused of abetting China’s attack on democracy: Protesters see Hong Kong accounts frozen By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:57 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 22:57 GMT, 26 January 2021 HSBC has been accused of ‘aiding and abetting one of the biggest crackdowns on democracy in the world’ over its treatment … Read more
Banking giant HSBC is closing 82 branches across the country this year in a radical shake up of its network. Locations of branches shutting for good include West Street in Dorking, Staines, Cross Gates in Leeds, Market Place in Richmond, Marylebone in London and Gillingham in Kent. HSBC said the closure decisions have been made … Read more
HSBC next to bring back 10% deposit mortgages, joining raft of other major lenders including Coventry and Lloyds The lender will reinstate its 90% loan-to-value deals as of next week It follows similar moves from other banks such as NatWest and Halifax HSBC is yet to announce rates, but its competitors have set them fairly … Read more
HSBC and First Direct make more huge cuts to regular saver accounts which now pay just 1% – a drop of four fifths compared to last summer HSBC and First Direct customers will see rates fall from 2.75% to 1% The accounts let current accounts save up to £300 a month at a top rate … Read more