Barclays & HSBC
13 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026
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Business
Barclays: Barclays is identified as the UK's top financier of fossil fuels in 2025, committing USD34 billion, ranking 8th globally. While its financing decreased by 5% last year, it remains a significant contributor to fossil fuel expansion, facing scrutiny from environmental groups.
HSBC: HSBC committed USD16 billion to fossil fuels in 2025, ranking 25th globally. Its financing increased by 16% last year, indicating a move away from climate goals despite broader environmental concerns.
Jun 09, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Barclays: Barclays, with large investment banking operations, will face increased leverage requirements.
HSBC: HSBC faces a higher leverage requirement for its investment banking operations, offsetting some benefits.
Jul 07, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Barclays: Barclays, as a major commercial bank, is directly affected by the new collateral rules and may need to adjust its holdings of thermal coal bonds.
HSBC: HSBC is among the banks affected by the policy, requiring adjustments to its collateral portfolio.
Jul 19, 2026 · 6 articles
Tech
Barclays: Barclays is among the partner banks, likely to leverage the model to optimize its forex operations and reduce hedging costs, contributing to its digital innovation initiatives.
HSBC: HSBC is an early adopter of the AI model, potentially gaining operational efficiencies in forex and liquidity management, aligning with its digital transformation strategy.
Aug 20, 2026 · 13 articles
Business
Barclays: Barclays is part of a competing consortium developing a separate tokenized deposit network.
HSBC: HSBC is a pilot participant and has confirmed its Tokenised Deposit Service is already connected to Swift's new infrastructure.
Jul 09, 2026 · 16 articles
International
Barclays: Analysts viewed the intervention as a yen-only affair, avoiding broad dollar weakness, and provided market analysis.
HSBC: Analysts noted the unusual nature of the U.S. selling euros and commented on the potential for further coordinated action.
Jul 30, 2026 · 162 articles
Business
Barclays: Barclays analyst Tom O'Malley raised the price target for Western Digital, contributing to the stock's surge and reinforcing positive market sentiment for the company.
HSBC: HSBC analyst Alastair Pinder provided analysis on market volatility, attributing it to AI positioning and Chinese competition.
Apr 20, 2026 · 95 articles
Business
Barclays: Analyst firm; notes IQVIA data understates Orforglipron demand.
HSBC: Analyst firm; questions inflection point for Novo's growth.
Aug 03, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Barclays: Barclays maintained its 2026 average Brent crude oil price forecast at $100, indicating expectations of sustained high prices.
HSBC: HSBC predicted that the State Bank of India's measures may limit currency damage but still expects a significant balance of payments deficit for India.
May 05, 2026 · 374 articles
Business
Barclays: Barclays was part of the consortium that sold Mastercard — Vocalink to Mastercard and may be involved in the potential buyback.
HSBC: HSBC was part of the original consortium and may be involved in the potential sale.
Jul 13, 2026 · 10 articles
Business
Barclays: Barclays uses Ant International's Falcon TST AI FX model, but is not directly involved in the Alipay+ bank partnership expansion.
HSBC: HSBC collaborates with Ant International on the Whale blockchain platform for cross-border liquidity transfer.
Jul 24, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Barclays: Mentioned as a competitor in the Euromoney awards, but not a winner in this event.
HSBC: Mentioned as a competitor in the Euromoney awards, but not a winner in this event.
Mar 09, 2018 · 53 articles
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