HSBC has signalled a retreat from its identity as the world’s local bank, announcing targeted savings of $2.5-$3.5 billion over the next two to three years and a likely withdrawal from dozens of retail markets.
HSBC chief executive Stuart Gulliver, who took over in January, said yesterday he would scale back in both retail banking and wealth management. – Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2011
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