HSBC blocking of Hong Konger pensions matter of ‘deep concern’, say US, UK lawmakers
LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - Two influential lawmakers in the United States and Britain accused HSBC (HSBA.L) on Friday of...
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London stocks fall as utilities drag; Serco gains
De La Rue up after retaining annual profit forecastSerco gains on upbeat outlookBoE's Silvana Tenreyro to speak later in the...
Squeezed UK households tap into savings at record pace
LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - British households withdrew money from their savings in May at a record pace as a...
EU lawmaker proposes ditching mandatory euro derivatives clearing quotas for now
European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 5, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File PhotoLONDON, June 28...
UK regulator bans adviser over poor British Steel pension advice
LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) - The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned a pension adviser from holding senior management positions...
Morning Bid: G4 central bankers speak, chips wars rumble
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike DolanEyeing another slew of impressive U.S. economic...
Dollar flat; Aussie slides as inflation slows
SINGAPORE, June 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was barely changed on Wednesday, with resilient economic data easing investor worries...
UK legal body recommends new property law category for crypto assets
LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) - UK law can accommodate crypto assets by creating a new category of personal property that would include digital assets, independent body the Law Commission said on Wednesday.In a report commissioned by the government, the Law Commission said digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) do not fit within the traditional categories of personal property.As expected, the Commission proposed adding a third category of "digital objects" to the existing categories of personal property, which are "things in possession" (tangible assets like gold) and "things...
U.S. debt investors as climate-focused as European peers, survey finds
LONDON, June 27 (Reuters) - U.S. asset managers factor greenhouse gas emissions and other climate risks into their debt investment...
UK banks are appropriate airbag for mortgage crash
LONDON, June 27 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Banks are getting dragged back into the political spotlight. UK finance minister Jeremy Hunt...
