HSBC announced a deal to buy the UK Subsidiary of collapsed US Silicon Valley Bank

HSBC announced a deal to buy the U.K. arm of collapsed US tech startup lender Silicon Valley Bank. HSBC agreed to buy the SVB U.K. for £1. The transaction excludes the assets and liabilities of SVB U.K.’s parent company. HSBC Group CEO Noel Quinn, “The acquisition strengthens our commercial banking franchise and enhances our ability to serve…

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China announces a target of 5% Growth in GDP for 2023; Shows Cautious Approach.

China’s leaders take a cautious approach to the estimate for the country’s economic recovery, after removing most of the Covid restrictions on business activity that were imposed in 2022. China announced a target of around 5% Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for 2023, with only a slight increase in fiscal support. The vice president and senior…

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Goldman CEO Says, Asset and Wealth Management will be New Growth Driver for Bank

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon stated that asset management and wealth management will be the growth driver of the bank. Solomon said, “The actual story of opportunity for growth for us in the coming years is around asset management and wealth management. Goldman was already the fifth-biggest active asset manager in the world. There is genuine…

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