HSBC

658 results about this entity

Period: 17 May 2007 - 17 May 2024

Firefox users targeted by bank password stealing Trojan

A Trojan masquerading as a Mozilla Firefox plugin to steal online bank passwords has been found by Romanian security firm BitDefender.

UAE banks to roll out iris scanning

Banks in the United Arab Emirates are reportedly set to introduce iris scanning technology at the ATM, following a recent surge in cash machine fraud across the country.

HSBC cuts 500 UK job roles

Banking giant HSBC is axing around 500 UK jobs - including IT positions - following a review of the "current economic conditions" in a move branded a "disgrace" by finance sector union Unite.

HSBC to cut UK computer services jobs - report

Banking giant HSBC is set to axe around 500 UK jobs, including computer services and clerical positions, according to a Bloomberg report.

UBS launches Malaysian DMA as exchange prepares new trading platform

UBS has launched direct market access (DMA) on Bursa Malaysia, and rolled out its proprietary execution management system, UBS Sapphire, as the exchange prepares to switch to its new cash equities trading platform on Monday.

HSBC applies to build £300 million data centre in York

HSBC has made a formal planning application for the construction of a new £300 million data centre in York, UK.

M-banking network Monilink sees surge in account enquires as crunch bites

Monilink, the UK mobile banking network launched by Morse spin-off Monitise and VocaLink, says it processed over one million account enquiries in October as customers feeling the economic downturn keep a watchful eye on their money.

HSBC to issue Visa contactless cards in the Middle East

British banking group HSBC is teaming with Visa to launch a contactless debit card in the Middle East.

HSBC rolls out facial recognition technology at data centres

HSBC is rolling out biometric facial recognition technology from OmniPerception at two UK data centres after a successful trial at its headquarters in Canary Wharf.

HSBC looks to slash energy consumption with t-mac metering technology

Banking giant HSBC is looking to reduce the energy consumption of its retail units by up to 20% through the implementation of a real estate power metering system from t-mac Technologies.

HSBC introduces business banking for Blackberry users

HSBC Commercial Banking business customers can now monitor their balances and transaction history via the screens of their BlackBerry (8000 series) devices.

HSBC cuts US jobs

HSBC Bank USA says ongoing efforts to realign its organisation will result in the loss of 232 branch and call centre jobs in New York state.

HSBC rolls out Nortel communications technology

British banking group HSBC is piloting a unified communications platform from Nortel at its Canary Wharf headquarters ahead of a global roll out of the technology.

JP Morgan becomes SmartPool partner

JP Morgan is joining Nyse Euronext, HSBC and BNP Paribas as a partner in SmartPool, the pan-European electronic block trading platform set to launch in November.

HSBC names Harvey chief technology and services officer

HSBC has appointed Ken Harvey as chief technology and services officer, a newly created position that combines the roles of chief operating officer (COO) and chief information officer (CIO).

HSBC cuts 1100 wholesale banking jobs

HSBC is to cut 1100 jobs at its global banking and market division in response to the current economic conditions.

SAP signs HSBC to NetWeaver

British banking group HSBC is implementing technology from German ERP vendor SAP which it will use to automate and streamline delivery of banking services to corporate clients.

HSBC offers 'plug-and-play' outsourced payments processing

HSBC has launched a 'plug-and-play' outsourced payments system for corporates and banks looking to ease back office connectivity issues and lower the ongoing fixed costs associated with managing their own transaction processing activities.

BNY ConvergEx names HSBC veteran Carroll CTO

BNY ConvergEx has appointed industry veteran Thomas Carroll as executive managing director and chief technology officer (CTO).

Citibank chairman tells Sibos: "The worst may be yet to come"

On the day that the investment banking industry lurched closer to disaster following announcements from Wall Street, Bill Rhodes, Citibank chairman, told Sibos delegates that the worst could be yet to come, adding that "we are currently in the eye of the storm".