HSBC Targets Revamp with 15% Staff Cuts, $7.3 Billion Charge

(Bloomberg) — HSBC Holdings Plc is set to slash about 15% of its workforce, and is taking $7.3 billion of charges in its latest attempt to revive its fortunes since the global financial crisis.The London-based lender is also targeting cost cuts by $4.5 billion as it faces challenges including Hong Kong protests and the coronavirus. HSBC, which earns the bulk of its profits in Asia, is still hunting for a permanent chief executive officer while interim boss Noel Quinn runs the lender and seeks to convince the undecided board he’s the right person at the top.“Parts of our business are …read more

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