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Location, location, location: Why the HSBC headquarters stayed in London

International Finance DeskMarch 27, 2017

by International Finance DeskMarch 27, 2017

Moving to a more economically dynamic Hong Kong would subject it to China’s not-yet-ready-for-prime-time economic institutions Richard S. Grossman March 27, 2017: In February this year, HSBC, one of the world’s largest banks, decided not to move its headquarters from London to Hong Kong. The revelation that a company is staying put is usually not...

Top 10 most epic trades of all time

International Finance DeskJuly 21, 2015

by International Finance DeskJuly 21, 2015

Every day, thousands of trades are conducted between traders around the world, but most of them will never be remembered TeleTrade July 21, 2015: Every day, thousands of trades are conducted between traders around the world, but – let’s face it – most of them will never be remembered. The trades that stay in history...

‘Focus on EU referendum and get it over with’

International Finance DeskMay 18, 2015

by International Finance DeskMay 18, 2015

Industry believes decisive UK election result will help only once all hurdles to growth are overcome quickly Peter Taberner May 18, 2015: Britain is still raising its eyebrows, after David Cameron’s Conservative Party won an outright majority in the general election, after five years in Downing Street as part of a coalition government. It was...