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Why did SVB collapse and what does it mean for investors?
News California-based Silicon Valley Bank collapsed seemingly overnight, casting doubts over the future of thousands of tech and science startups in the US and the UK.
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HSBC launches 3.99% fixed-rate mortgage
News Mortgage rates have remained elevated since the mini-Budget, but could this latest offering from HSBC be a sign of lower rates to come?
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Treasury grills bank bosses over savings rates
News The Treasury Select Committee says customers are earning between 0.5% and 0.65% on basic savings accounts, well below the Bank of England base rate
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High street giant HSBC to close 114 branches
News HSBC is to shut the doors of 114 branches as more customers switch to online banking.
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Will HSBC be torn apart?
News Banking giant HSBC has pleased the market with a new dividend policy. But its top shareholder thinks it should be split in two. Matthew Partridge reports.
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Should you buy HSBC shares? It could be a cheap way to invest in Asia
Tips HSBC has refocused its business towards Asia, and China in particular. If it can increase earnings, the bank looks cheap, says Rupert Hargreaves. So should you buy HSBC shares?
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What is next for interdealer broker TP Icap?
Analysis TP Icap has struggled in a declining market, but there’s still a role for its services. Bruce Packard explains what that is.
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When to buy shares in NatWest, Britain's worst bank
Tips Rising interest rates should lift profits for the banking sector if inflation doesn’t get out of control, says Bruce Packard.
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How UK banks went from Big Bang to universal failure
Cover Story The 1986 deregulation shook up the banks, but the all-in-one model that it created is bad for customers and investors. Specialists do a better job – as the real fintech winners are showing, says Bruce Packard
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