FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / HSBC / 20 October 2026
HSBC (HSBA): news on Tuesday 20 October 2026
+2.8 slightly positive
Coverage was mainly about HSBC's deal work, including the $2bn Asus loan and talks to fund Aegis Logistics' Tristar purchase, plus a Gulf commitment from its CEO. This was offset by the search for a new asset management chief and criticism over its Sharia fund's investments.
What drove it
- Asus loan and Aegis financing
- asset management CEO search
- Sharia fund criticism
The 29 stories
- −10.0 How HSBC’s Sharia fund invested millions in Israeli war-linked firms
Reputational criticism over Sharia fund's Israeli war-linked investments. - +6.7 Asus Secures $2 Billion Syndicated Loan Arranged by HSBC
Arranged a $2bn syndicated loan; good deal flow. - +6.7 Asus lands $2B HSBC loan, its first offshore borrowing, to fund AI push
Provided $2bn loan to Asus. - +6.7 Asus Secures $2 Billion Syndicated Loan From HSBC
Arranged a $2bn syndicated loan; good deal flow. - +6.7 Asus secures US$2 billion HSBC-arranged loan to support AI push
Arranged $2bn loan supporting Asus AI push. - +5.8 HSBC Group CEO reaffirms GCC commitment, cites $872bln project pipeline
CEO reaffirms Gulf commitment, large project pipeline cited. - +5.0 HSBC stock: Average target rises to GBp 1579.46 for HSBC stock. Price sits 13.25 percent below it - ad-hoc-news.de
Average analyst target rises, well above share price. - +4.2 HSBC Private Bank launches MIT Sloan programme for next generation of wealthy families
Private bank launches new programme for wealthy families. - +4.2 BNP Paribas, HSBC, JPMorgan Discuss Financing for Aegis' Tristar Purchase
In financing talks for Aegis acquisition. - +4.2 Aegis in talks with BNP, HSBC, JPMorgan on Tristar deal - Bloomberg News
In talks on Aegis Tristar financing. - +4.2 JPMorgan, HSBC and BNP Paribas in Talks to Fund Aegis Logistics' $809 Million Tristar Deal
In talks to fund Aegis Tristar deal. - +4.2 HSBC Private Bank Launches Leadership Programme for Wealth Heirs
Private bank launches leadership programme for heirs. - +4.2 Aegis Logistics Turns To BNP, HSBC, JPMorgan As It Lines Up Funding For Tristar Deal
Lining up funding for Aegis deal. - +4.2 Aegis Logistics in talks with BNP Paribas, HSBC, JPMorgan to raise $600 million for Tristar deal
Named lender in talks to fund Aegis acquisition. - −3.3 HSBC seeks to replace asset management CEO Nicolas Moreau, Bloomberg reports
Seeking to replace asset management chief; leadership change. - −3.3 HSBC kicks off search for new asset management chief to replace Nicolas Moreau
Search for asset management chief to replace Moreau. - +3.3 HSBC taps Sami Abouzahr to run its Middle East wealth business
Senior hire to lead Middle East wealth business. - −3.3 HSBC Seeks New CEO for Asset Management Business
Seeking new asset management CEO. - +2.5 VIDEO | Rewiring, not retreating: HSBC Global Trade Solutions team on the new world map
Trade solutions team discusses adapting to trade changes. - +1.7 Top Gap Ups and Downs on Monday: HSBC, SAN, HDB and More
Listed among gap movers; little detail. - +1.7 The Edge, HSBC Malaysia and The Hour Glass host private viewing of Hublot's Classic Fusion Balloon Dog
Co-hosted a private viewing event; minor marketing. - +1.3 65% of Singapore entrepreneurs retool for AI: HSBC
HSBC survey findings on AI; minor thought-leadership. - +0.8 Composto joins HSBC - The DESK - The leading source of information for bond traders
Personnel hire; minor. - +0.8 HSBC to hike residential and buy-to-let mortgage rates
Mortgage rate rises; mixed for margins and customers. - +0.8 HSBC CEO: Gulf could make Hormuz redundant within 5 years
CEO commentary on Gulf trade routes; neutral for the bank.} - +0.5 HSBC CEO says alternative routes could make Strait of Hormuz 'redundant' in five years
CEO comment on Hormuz alternatives; largely neutral. - +0.5 Rates could edge higher in 2027 as HSBC lifts residential and BTL pricing
Mortgage pricing increase; factual. - 0.0 HSBC to raise rates as Halifax and BM trim costs
Mortgage rate rise versus rivals cutting; neutral. - 0.0 People Moves Monday: HSBC, Standard Chartered and Dymon Asia Capital
Roundup of staff moves; minor.
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