HSBC has seen its quarterly profits jump by 10% as the UK-based banking giant embarks on one of the biggest shakeups in its 159-year history.. The firm said its pre-tax profits rose to $8.5bn (£6 ...

HSBC’s top brass defended their strategy Monday to frustrated shareholders in the lender’s largest market, as Europe’s biggest bank continued to face calls to be split up.

The restructuring also follows HSBC’s acquisition of Silicon Valley Bank UK in 2023, which had raised hopes of a focus on tech-driven investment banking. However, the withdrawal from ECM and M&A ...