HSBC

723 results about this entity

Period: 17 May 2007 - 11 Jun 2025

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HSBC partners Google Cloud to back climate tech firms

HSBC has joined forces with Google Cloud to offer venture debt financing options to climate technology companies.

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HSBC installs first of ten 'Cash Pods' in town with no bank branches

HSBC UK has introduced its first standalone ‘Cash Pod’, which will provide improved access to cash in the Crown Glass Shopping Centre in Nailsea, North Somerset, in advance of the closure of the last bank in town.

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Top 5 payment stories you missed in January 2024

Fintech is a busy world and sometimes we miss out on the biggest stories. Here are some of the top stories we saw in January 2024.

/regulation

HSBC fined £57.4 million for "serious failings" in depositor protection

HSBC has been hit with a £57.4 million fine by the Prudential Regulatory Authority for failing to accurately log accounts eligible for compensation under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

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Humans will not be replaced by robots in the near future - HSBC

The power of human interaction will continue to play a critical role in business over the coming decade, even as technology such as AI, robotics and quantum computing dramatically reshapes entire sectors and business models, according to a new HSBC report – Digital Horizons: How emerging tech will shape tomorrow’s business.

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Wise accuses high street banks of hidden exchange rate fees

For GBP to EUR, Wise reports that HSBC has the highest fee for exchange rates (3.7%), followed by Lloyds at 3.6%, Barclays at 2.75%, and NatWest, TSB and Santander all at 2.5%.

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UK innovation sector on upwards trajectory as venture capital investment turns a corner

2024 could be the year of recovery after UK venture capital turned a corner in H2 2023 according to new analysis from HSBC Innovation Banking and Dealroom.

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HSBC AM leads €12 million investment in Unbox

Value exchange network Unbox has closed a €12 million Series A round with support from HSBC Asset Management and Belgian sovereign wealth fund subsidiary SFPIM.

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HSBC to take on Wise with launch of money transfer app

HSBC is looking to take on money transfer behemoth Wise with the launch of a global currency conversion app.

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Digital ID firm Yoti scores £12.5m debt funding from HSBC

Digital identity company Yoti has received £12.5 million debt funding from HSBC, and a further £7.5 million convertible debt funding from existing shareholders.

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HSBC expands technology scale-up lending by £100 million

HSBC UK has announced the expansion of its ‘Growth Lending’ fund from £250 million to £350 million in response to growing demand from high-growth tech scale-ups.

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HSBC pioneers new ‘fast-track’ digital trade finance demand guarantee

HSBC has launched a pioneering new ‘fast-track’ digital trade finance demand guarantee to help customers trade internationally in a more seamless, secure and efficient way.