HSBC to hire almost 50 bankers for startup, venture lending in US NEW YORK: HSBC is planning to recruit about 50 more bankers in its US commercial bank to lend to startup companies,... Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am
Markets Moody’s downgrades 10 US banks, warns of possible cuts to others Ratings agency Moody’s downgraded the credit ratings of several US banks on Monday and warned it was reviewing the... Published 08 Aug, 2023 09:53am
Markets BIS warns world economy at critical juncture in inflation fight LONDON: The world’s central bank umbrella body, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), called on Sunday for... Published 25 Jun, 2023 05:50pm
Business & Finance HSBC eyes leading role in banking for VCs, startups after hiring wave NEW YORK: HSBC Holding plc is seeking to become a leading bank for venture capital firms and startups globally after... Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:54am
World Fed’s Waller: Not clear bank failures had a material effect on credit tightening WASHINGTON: Changes in credit conditions since the failure of Silicon Valley Bank in early March are “in line” with... Published 16 Jun, 2023 05:09pm
Technology Meta’s Zuckerberg shakes off Apple Vision Pro: report SAN FRANCISCO: Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday told employees that while Apple’s mixed reality gear may be... Published 09 Jun, 2023 11:13am
Business & Finance HSBC to rename British arm of Silicon Valley Bank next month BENGALURU: HSBC is set to announce next month that the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank will be renamed HSBC Innovation... Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am
Markets Buffett faults US government handling of banking crisis NEW YORK: Investment tycoon Warren Buffett said Saturday that messaging from the US government over the regional... Published 07 May, 2023 02:30pm
Editorials Death rattle of a global order? EDITORIAL: The market has clearly rejected the rhetoric that problems at SVB (Silicon Valley Bank), Signature Bank... Published 06 May, 2023 06:23am
Business & Finance EU sees urgency in bolstering bank resilience after turmoil STOCKHOLM: Recent turmoil in the banking sector barely affected European Union lenders but there remains an urgent... Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am
Business & Finance JPMorgan to buy First Republic after regulators seize control SAN FRANCISCO: US financial authorities seized California’s troubled First Republic Bank on Monday and sold it to... Published 01 May, 2023 05:25pm
World FDIC auction: PNC, JPM putting in final bids for First Republic NEW YORK: PNC Financial Services Group and JPMorgan Chase & Co were among banks set to submit final bids for... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Business & Finance Fed calls for tougher bank rules after SVB collapse WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve called for greater banking oversight while admitting to its own failures in a... Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am
World US Fed admits to failings in Silicon Valley Bank oversight WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve called for greater banking oversight while admitting to its own failures in a... Published 28 Apr, 2023 08:47pm
Markets World’s biggest bond markets left picking up the pieces after March mayhem AMSTERDAM/NEW YORK: In mid-March, as prices for US Treasury bonds swung wildly following the collapse of Silicon... Published 28 Apr, 2023 11:48am
Business & Finance First Republic Bank deposits tumble more than $100bn as it explores options NEW YORK: First Republic Bank shares sank more than 20% after the closing bell on Monday as it said deposits plunged... Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am
Print Central banks signal end of bank turmoil FRANKFURT/LONDON/TOKYO: The world’s top central banks are cutting the frequency of their dollar liquidity operations... Updated 26 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Markets India says risks weigh on FY24 growth forecast, but macros stable NEW DELHI: There are risks to India achieving its real growth forecast of 6.5% for the financial year that started... Published 25 Apr, 2023 12:08pm
Markets First Republic Bank deposits tumble more than $100bn as it explores options First Republic Bank shares sank more than 20% after the closing bell on Monday as it said deposits plunged by more... Published 25 Apr, 2023 11:54am
Markets Credit Suisse saw $68 billion in first-quarter outflows as it crumbled ZURICH: Credit Suisse said on Monday it had 61 billion Swiss francs ($68 billion) in net asset outflows in the first... Updated 24 Apr, 2023 11:28am
Business & Finance Fed may reverse rules that masked losses on SVB’s securities NEW YORK: US Federal Reserve is considering ending an exemption that has allowed certain midsize banks to conceal... Published 22 Apr, 2023 03:38am
World US Fed may reverse rules that masked losses on SVB’s securities: WSJ US Federal Reserve is considering ending an exemption that has allowed certain midsize banks to conceal losses on... Published 21 Apr, 2023 08:58pm
World US lending slowed last month on banking concerns: Fed WASHINGTON: Lending declined in many parts of the United States over recent weeks, the Federal Reserve announced... Published 20 Apr, 2023 12:19am
Business & Finance BNY Mellon beats profit estimates as higher rates boost interest income Bank of New York Mellon Corp beat first-quarter profit estimates on Tuesday, benefiting from the Federal Reserve’s... Published 18 Apr, 2023 04:25pm
Business & Finance Dollar gains on Fed rate hike bets NEW YORK: The dollar gained after a solid jobs report for March on Friday added to expectations that the Federal... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Markets Small US banks use enlarged deposit guarantee to compete with giants NEW YORK: In the wake of the latest US banking meltdown, small lenders might appear vulnerable to an exodus of... Published 09 Apr, 2023 10:36am
World IMF chief calls on central banks to continue inflation fight WASHINGTON: Central banks around the world should keep battling inflation by hiking interest rates despite ongoing... Published 07 Apr, 2023 12:18am
Business & Finance Germans shun foreign deposits on fears of new crisis FRANKFURT: German savers are turning their backs on foreign banks despite juicier deposit rates for fear of getting... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:32am
Opinion SDR allocation, monetary tightening, inflation, and banking crisis While the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues to not provide a much-needed special drawing rights (SDRs)... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Business & Finance Fed official tells Congress many to blame for Silicon Valley Bank failure WASHINGTON: The scope of blame for Silicon Valley Bank’s failure stretches across bank executives, Federal Reserve... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am