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Archive for » April, 2006 «

Stephen Green, Group Chief Executive, HSBC Holdings plc, said: “HSBC’s Future of Retirement: What the world wants research shows that individuals increasingly expect to bear their own costs in later life, but governments and business must understand their role in continuing to support individuals. They cannot afford to shy away from the enormous challenges and opportunities presented by global ageing.”

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A poll of user satisfaction shows 80% of Household - HSBC Watch visitors rate their HSBC backed credit card as poor or totally unprofessional. The poll can been seen here, or with any article.

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HSBC aims at expanding its credit card business in Thai market by 20-30 percent this year.
The HSBC Thailand on Monday launched a promotion programme for the holders of its credit cards to redeem for gifts with lowest spending requirement in the local market in the latest attempt to grow its business.
Mariano Reisin, head of marketing and communications at HSBC Thailand, told reporters that the “HSBC Rewards Catalogue 2006” will offer card members the best value for every purchase.

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An analysis of articles with the ‘Most Reads Per Day’ and total overall reads for the last year reveals problems with HSBC and their ability to accept online payments in a timely manner. Approximately 600 people per day visit Household - HSBC Watch, and clearly many of them are concerned with HSBC identity theft issues. Here are the results from the last 12 months, with links to our most read articles:

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An analysis of the contributions shows that senators who voted to pass the bill raised an average of nearly twice as much between 1999 and 2004 from the finance and credit industry as those who voted against the bill. The bill’s supporters received an average of $36,600 from the industry during the six-year timeframe, while the measure’s opponents raised an average of $20,221.

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