Reuters exclusively reported HSBC is shunning prospective Russian clients and declining credit to some existing ones, as the bank seeks to shield itself from Western sanctions against Moscow. The measures affect HSBC’s individual and business customers globally and go further than the bank’s previously stated intentions to wind down its relations with lenders such as VTB.
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Reuters reveals HSBC steps up scrutiny of Russian clients worldwide as sanctions ratchet up
25 March 2022, 12:53 pm 1 minute
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Topics of Interest: Business & FinancePolitics
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Business & FinanceFinancial Services
Regions: Asia
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