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HSBC Faces Profit Drop Amid Madoff Lawsuit Charges

10/28/2025

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HSBC Holdings plc reported a 14% drop in pretax profit due to a $1.1 billion charge from the Madoff Ponzi scheme lawsuit.
The bank raised its 2025 income forecast to $43 billion, citing slower rate cuts.
Chief Executive Georges Elhedery reorganized the bank's operations while acknowledging litigation and restructuring.
HSBC offered to buy out minority shareholders in Hang Seng Bank for $13.6 billion and paused share buybacks to strengthen capital.

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HSBC Holdings plc reported a 14% drop in pretax profit due to a $1.1 billion charge from the Madoff Ponzi scheme lawsuit.
The bank raised its 2025 income forecast to $43 billion, citing slower rate cuts.
Chief Executive Georges Elhedery reorganized the bank's operations while acknowledging litigation and restructuring.
HSBC offered to buy out minority shareholders in Hang Seng Bank for $13.6 billion and paused share buybacks to strengthen capital.