George Georgiopoulos And Steve Slater

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StanChart CEO plans to cut about 1,000 top staff
Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Disposals also likely, clients to be cut -CEO memo to staff

Greece licks wounds after bailout vote
Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Greece awoke with a political hangover on Thursday after parliament approved a...

Barclays investment bank in firing line despite change at top
Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Barclays is not alone in trying to decide the best size and shape of its investment...

Greece to extend bank holiday for two more days
Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Greece will extend a bank holiday that has been in effect since June 29 for two more days.

Relief and anger in Greece as Tsipras strikes deal
Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Greeks greeted news of a deal with creditors on Monday with a measure of relief mixed...

Greece votes in referendum with future in euro in doubt
Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

Greeks are split on whether to accept an offer by creditors that Prime Minister Alexis...

Greece may find it is easier to close banks than re-open them
Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Closing banks and restricting the flow of capital can build pressure for a solution as...

Greece imposes capital controls as crisis deepens
Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

The impending default on the IMF loans leaves Greece sliding towards an exit from the...

HSBC Swiss tax scrutiny set to overshadow $21 billion profit
Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

The bank is expected to report a pre-tax profit of $21 bn.

HSBC admits Swiss bank failings over client taxes
Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

HSBC's Swiss bank routinely allowed clients to withdraw "bricks" of cash

Barclays to axe 3,700 jobs in strategic overhaul
Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Seeks to cut 1.7 billion pounds in annual costs and improve standards.