HSBC Hit With £57.4M Penalty For Deposit Protection Breaches
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HSBC Holdings PLC (NYSE:HSBC) has been fined £57.4 million ($73 million) by the Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority for failing to properly implement depositor protection rules between 2015 and 2022. The fine was reduced from £96.5 million due to HSBC's cooperation with the investigation. The bank failed to accurately identify deposits eligible for the UK's Financial Services Compensation Scheme. HSBC shares traded lower by 0.483% in premarket.
January 30, 2024 | 10:55 am
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HSBC Holdings PLC was fined for failing to comply with depositor protection rules, leading to a slight premarket dip in share price.
The fine imposed on HSBC for failing to comply with depositor protection rules is significant and reflects poorly on the bank's regulatory compliance. Although the fine was reduced due to cooperation, such news can undermine investor confidence and lead to short-term negative sentiment, as evidenced by the slight premarket drop in HSBC's share price.
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