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HSBC backs AI financial services software firm Model ML

Model ML has secured funding from HSBC Asset Management through its venture capital vehicle. The new capital is intended to aid the company's growth at a time when enterprise use of AI is moving beyond standalone models towards the broader infrastructure needed to deploy …

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Why Cognex (CGNX) Shares Are Sliding Today

Why Cognex (CGNX) Shares Are Sliding Today What Happened? Shares of machine vision technology company Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) fell 4% in the afternoon session after HSBC downgraded the stock to "Hold" from "Buy" and slashed its price target. The bank adjusted its price target on …

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Standard Chartered venture Anchorpoint begins Hong Kong dollar stablecoin rollout

Aug 12 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered's joint venture Anchorpoint Financial said on Wednesday it had begun the first ‌phase of the rollout of its Hong Kong dollar-backed ‌stablecoin, offering limited access to institutional distributors and professional investors. The stablecoin, called ​HKD At Par (HKDAP), …

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Zhu Rongji, Chinese Premier Who Overhauled Economy, Dies at 98

(Bloomberg) -- Zhu Rongji, who as China's premier pushed through reforms at state-owned companies that cost tens of millions of workers their jobs, and who helped engineer China's entry into the World Trade Organization, has died. He was 98. Most Read from Bloomberg Phoebe …

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HSBC Continental Europe: Pre Stabilisation Notice

PARIS, Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBC Group NV HSBC (contact: syndexecution@noexternalmail.hsbc.com) hereby gives notice, as Stabilisation Coordinator, that the Stabilisation Manager(s) named below may stabilise the offer of the following securities in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU/596/2014). The securities: Issuer: …

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HSBC's global insurance CEO Edward Moncreiffe set to exit bank: Reuters

[HSBC Bank signs] whitemay * HSBC's (HSBC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/HSBC]) global chief executive for insurance ‌business, Edward Moncreiffe, is set to leave the bank after two decades with the lender, Reuters reported on Wednesday. * Moncreiffe, who took over the role ​at the Asia-focussed lender in …

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Far East Horizon (SEHK:3360) Posts Half Year Results And Interim Dividend, Is The Stock Still Cheap?

Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. Key earnings and dividend announcements for Far East Horizon Far East Horizon (SEHK:3360) recently released half year 2026 results alongside an interim dividend declaration, …

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Ping An Mobilizes Rapid Response to Typhoon Dolphin

Receives More Than 27,000 Claims With Estimated Payouts Exceeding RMB 650 Million HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of the year, which has triggered red alerts for torrential rainfall across multiple provinces in …

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China Earnings to Test Rotation From AI to Internet Stocks

(Bloomberg) -- A rotation into China's biggest tech firms from AI infrastructure stocks will be tested this week as earnings are due. Most Read from Bloomberg Five Takeaways From Zuckerberg's 6,500-Word Manifesto on AI Pakistan Says Deal Is Close Even as Iran, US Harden …

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Buying Opportunity Forms Around S&P Skeptics’ Refusal to Give Up

(Bloomberg) -- US stocks may be sitting at a record, but anxiety about everything from geopolitics to inflation and a divided Federal Reserve is keeping animal spirits at bay. And that may be just what the rally needs to continue. Most Read from Bloomberg …

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Why Wednesday’s inflation print could provide the next dovish catalyst

Investing.com -- HSBC said Wednesday's U.S. inflation report could serve as the next catalyst to push Federal Reserve rate hikes out of market pricing, reinforcing its view that the "US exceptionalism" narrative is fading. Multi-Asset Strategist Duncan Toms said hawkish Fed rate pricing "is …

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Is HSBC Holdings (LSE:HSBA) Fully Valued On Its Expanded Debt Tender And Buyback?

Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. HSBC Holdings (LSE:HSBA) has expanded its previously announced debt tender offers, increasing the maximum …

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Manulife Appoints Jeremy Young as Chief Distribution Officer, International Brokerage, Global High-Net-Worth to Advance Growth Strategy Across Key Markets

HONG KONG, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife announced the appointment of Jeremy Young as Chief Distribution Officer, International Brokerage, Global High-Net-Worth, effective immediately.Jeremy Young has been appointed Chief Distribution Officer, International Brokerage, Global High-Net-Worth Mr Young has served as Interim Chief Distribution Officer …

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Yuan’s Recent Calm May End on Seasonal Factors, Analysts Say

(Bloomberg) -- The yuan's recent calm run may be nearing an end as September approaches, with typically strong fall exports and other seasonal factors expected to lift the Chinese currency, analysts say. Most Read from Bloomberg China Unleashes $28 Trillion Capital Markets to Challenge …

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Bessent’s Whatever-It-Takes Yen Pledge Masks Limited Firepower

(Bloomberg) -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's suggestion of a no-limits approach toward helping Japan rescue the yen risks getting called out by market participants flagging his limited firepower to do the job. Most Read from Bloomberg China Unleashes $28 Trillion Capital Markets to Challenge …

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HSBC downgrades Akamai to hold, cuts target price to $123

Investing.com -- HSBC downgraded Akamai Technologies to Hold from Buy and cut its target price to $123 from $171, citing weaker cloud infrastructure margins and slower long-term growth. The new target implies 3.8% upside from the $118.55 share price as of Aug. 6. Akamai …

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Are Investors Undervaluing CNO Financial Group (CNO) Right Now?

While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies. With this in mind, we are always looking at value, growth, and momentum trends …

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Standard Chartered PLC's Dividend Analysis

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Assessing the Upcoming Payment and Long-Term Sustainability of Standard Chartered PLC (SCBFY) Standard Chartered PLC (SCBFY) recently announced a total dividend of $0.41 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-08-10. This upcoming payment includes a $0.41 …

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Standard Chartered Sees $4T Tokenization Driving Chainlink to $200 by 2030

Standard Chartered has initiated coverage of Chainlink with a price target of $200 by the end of 2030, implying a roughly 25-fold gain from around $8 today and outperformance of both Bitcoin and Ethereum over the period. Geoff Kendrick, the bank's global head of …

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Manulife (TSX:MFC) Stock Looks Reasonable After A Strong Five Year Run

Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Manulife Financial stock has delivered a very strong run over the past five years, yet current valuation checks suggest it now looks closer to fairly priced rather …

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