HSBC

740 results about this entity

Period: 17 May 2007 - 07 Nov 2025

Stolen HSBC data tapped for Italian tax evasion probe

Italian police have launched a tax evasion investigation based on data stolen from HSBC's Swiss private banking arm by an IT employee, after being given a list of around 7000 account holders by French counterparts.

EX-Lloyds innovation boss chides HSBC over m-banking

HSBC has come under fire from the former head of innovation at rival Lloyds TSB for failing to offer a retail mobile banking service.

HSBC data theft victim numbers rise as French authorities step up investigation

Around 79,000 customers are now believed to have been affected by the theft of data from HSBC's Swiss private banking arm by an IT employee, according to a French prosecutor who has launched a tax evasion investigation based on the information.

HSBC admits IT employee stole data on 15,000 private client accounts

HSBC has admitted that an IT employee at its Swiss private banking arm stole the account details of some 15,000 customers and passed them on to French tax authorities.

Cambridge to get new 'boring' bank

A group of Cambridge businessmen, including former HSBC head of technology and innovation David Gill, are setting up their own 'boring' bank.

Bank worker jailed for stealing from account of 7/7 victim

An HSBC employee has been sentenced to two years in prison for using the account of a man killed in the 7/7 London bombings to steal thousands of pounds.

HSBC opens Canadian 'green' building to house software team

HSBC's technology and services unit has opened an environmentally sustainable office in Canada to house its 850-strong global software development team.

HSBC plans Edinburgh call centre hires

Banking giant HSBC is set to add around 70 staff to its call centre in Edinburgh to deal with Premier Account customers, according to the BBC.

Euroclear names HSBC man Howell CEO

Brussels-based depository Euroclear has appointed HSBC veteran Tim Howell chief executive officer, replacing Pierre Francotte who is quitting after 10 years in the role.

HSBC drops plans for data centre expansion

HSBC has dropped plans to build a new £300 million data centre in York.

HSBC private client data breach widens

HSBC's discomfort over the theft of client data from its private banking operations in Geneva by an IT insider has deepened as it emerges that the breach may have affected thousands of customers rather than the single-digit figure initially claimed by the bank.

Imaging glitch exposes HSBC customer data

The US arm of HSBC says a problem with its imaging software has exposed sensitive information about customers going through bankruptcy proceedings.