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HSBC has already blocked staff from using WhatsApp on work phones—now the bank is banning texts, report says

HSBC is among the many banks that have recently faced scrutiny for employees' use of private messaging apps like WhatsApp to chat about business.

Fortune

Wall Street bank boom shows gulf between New York and The City

JP Morgan boss warns: “This may be the most dangerous time the world has seen in decades.”

Evening Standard

Bank CEOs set the tone from the top when it comes to risky behaviour — new research

Metro Bank positioned itself as “a fresh start to banking” when it launched in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis. It was set up in 2010 as a challenger to the “big five” banks dominating the UK market post-crisis: HSBC, NatWest, Lloyds, Barclays and Santander.

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‘I lost £240,000’: UK fraud victims share their stories

Scammers stole more than £1.2bn from UK consumers in 2022. We speak to victims of fraud – and give tips to avoid being duped

The Guardian - UK

Six high-street banks given ‘red’ warning over eco policies, Which? reveals

JP Morgan Chase, Santander, Barclays, HSBC, NatWest Group and Lloyds Banking Group were criticised by the consumer champion.

The Independent UK

Chase crypto ban unlikely to be copied by UK rival banks, lawyer says

The outright ban by JP Morgan’s consumer bank Chase was a ‘brave call’ unlikely to be echoed by high street banks.

The Independent UK

Mild, Medium & Hot: 3 Unusually Active Option Plays for Thursday

The markets are bouncing between positive and negative territory early in September's penultimate trading day. Barring a massive move today or Friday, the S&P 500 will finish the month significantly lower than it started.

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Stock Index Futures Plunge as Investors Weigh Interest Rate Outlook

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are down -0.40%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.53% this morning as market participants continued to price in an extended period of elevated interest rates.

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Europe’s banks helped fossil fuel firms raise more than €1tn from global bond markets

Exclusive: Pan-European investigation looked at thousands of transactions since Paris climate agreement in 2016

The Guardian - UK

Hawkish Fed Comments Weigh on Stocks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.05%. Stocks on Friday settled mixed, with the S&P...

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Emma Raducanu serves up empowering message to girls in re-imaged fairy tales

British tennis star reads from Fairer Tales by Emma Dodd in a nine-minute advert for HSBC’s financial education programme

Evening Standard

Lower Bond Yields Spark Mild Recovery in Stocks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.88%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher, recovering from some...

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As UK mortgage interest rates fall, should you choose a two-year or five-year fix?

Bank of England halts run of base rate rises but borrowers still have much to ponder

The Guardian - UK

Crisis-hit CBI shelves plans for tie-up with manufacturing body Make UK

Confederation of British Industry tells members it is confident an alternative emergency cash rescue will be found

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CBI seeks £3m from members within days to avoid financial oblivion

Scandal-hit business lobby group reportedly issues appeal for financial help shortly before annual meeting

The Guardian - UK

Free food and threats to bonuses: UK finance and tech firms fight working from home

Banks and insurers join Google, Amazon and Meta in encouraging staff to spend most of week in office

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Deutsche Bank Joins Crypto Wave: Partners With Taurus For Digital Asset Custody

After Wednesday's news that HSBC reportedly partnered with crypto technology firm Fireblocks to expand into the digital space

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Borrowers left in 'mortgage prison' as firms quit personal lending market

A Commerce Commission inquiry has been warned that Kiwi borrowers will be unable to shift to more competitive lenders because of tough new credit rules. Jonathan Milne reports.

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The Guardian - UK

Two years and £45m of taxpayer cash: the steady launch of state bank UKIB

Leeds-based bank may finally be in position to support regional development and net zero climate ambitions

The Guardian - UK

HSBC and NatWest cut mortgage rates again as rivals tipped to follow

Decision will ease some pressure on UK homebuyers and people seeking remortgage deals

Evening Standard

NatWest and HSBC cut mortgage interest rates again, and brokers predict other top lenders will follow

The UK’s top lenders have now been cutting mortgage rates for six weeks

The Guardian - UK

Third of UK mortgage holders ‘do not think they will pay it off by 65’

Survey released as HSBC becomes latest lender to increase maximum home loan term to 40 years

Evening Standard

HSBC offers its first 40-year mortgages as first-time buyers seek long deals

“Marathon mortgages” are becoming more popular as rising interest rates make it harder for some prospective buyers to afford a 20- or 25-year deal

Capital & Main

Why Ambitious U.S. Emissions Reduction Goals Are Increasingly Out of Reach

Amid huge profits for oil majors, pressure builds on banks to cut ties.

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Will Nvidia’s Earnings Results Steer Tech Stock Direction?

As the second quarter earnings reporting season winds down, the markets are eagerly awaiting the earning results from Nvidia (NVDA ) later today. Those results and the company’s commentary on artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to set the tone for tech stocks and even the broader stock market. Shares...

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