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Money greases the wheels on KEB deal

HSBC was reported to have set a July 31, 2008, deadline for sealing the KEB deal. Yet, there is little possibility that criminal proceedings with the two pending cases will be completed by the end of the year, let alone within a month or two. The financial regulator’s rigid position is adding to speculation that […]

Cerberus Could Strip and Flip Chrysler and HSBC Finance Corporation

The Cerberus private equity group recently bought Chrysler. Cerberus already owned 51 percent of GMAC. Chrysler Financial is the only part of Chrysler that makes money. The handwriting is on the wall for Cerberus to strip and flip Chrysler, keeping the profitable finance portion. HSBC Finance Corporation may look attractive to […]

Cerberus and HSBC Finance Corporation

Cerberus Capital Management LP is one of the largest private equity investment firms in USA. Cerberus Capital Management LP bought 80-percent of Chrysler Group for 7.4-billion dollars. The deal unwinds a 1998 merger. DaimlerChrysler will change its name to Daimler AG. Chrysler will become Chrysler Holding LLC. Under the deal, Daimler will […]

HSBC Loses Key Personnel To Rivals

Proof that more bankers wish to distance themselves from HSBC, HSBC Finance Corporation, and allegations of predatory lending is apparent. As fewer banking professionals wish to associated with HSBC and sub-prime loans competitors hired HSBC top brass.

JP Morgan hired George Foussianes, who was head of Americas global banking for HSBC and oversaw investment banking, […]

HSBC to expand distressed debt fund

LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC, the world’s third biggest bank, plans to increase its distressed debt fund by up to one billion dollars within the next year, one of its top executives said on Wednesday.

Bill Maldonado, chief executive, Alternative Investments, HSBC Halbis Partners, said HSBC already had about $150 million invested in distressed assets, but there […]

HSBC to expand distressed debt fund

LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC, the world’s third biggest bank, plans to increase its distressed debt fund by up to one billion dollars within the next year, one of its top executives said on Wednesday.

Bill Maldonado, chief executive, Alternative Investments, HSBC Halbis Partners, said HSBC already had about $150 million invested in distressed assets, but there […]

HSBC Pitch to NYSE “Seriously Flawed”, Hostile

NYSE Chairman Marshall Carter, along with the rest of the NYSE board, its Chief Executive John Thain and several Goldman Sachs (nyse: GS - news - people ) bankers are slated to testify regarding the New York Stock Exchange merger and its restructuring.

Carter said in an Oct. 12 deposition that Citibank contacted the NYSE on […]

HSBC Denies Report On Korea Exchange Bank Takeover

SEOUL (Dow Jones)–U.K-based banking giant HSBC Holding Plc.(HBC) denied Thursday a local newspaper report that it may soon sign a memorandum of understanding to buy a controlling stake in Korea Exchange Bank (004940.SE), held by U.S.-based private equity investment company Lone Star Fund. The Korea Times reported Thursday, citing an unnamed executive at […]