HSBC Holdings Share News (HSBA)

Glass Lewis joins call for increased Glencore disclosure on coal

LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Proxy adviser Glass Lewis has urged investors in global miner and trader Glencore to support a shareholder resolution asking for more disclosure on thermal coal production.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Peel Hunt raises Wetherspoon to 'add'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

LONDON BRIEFING: Compass sets share buyback; Melrose ups outlook

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 is expected to open marginally higher on Wednesday, following positive updates from some UK blue-chip companies and ahead of a US consumer price index reading.

IN BRIEF: Renold extends facilities to 2026, to GBP85.0 million

Renold PLC - Derby, England-based supplier of industrial chains and power transmission products - Extends core banking facilities with new facilities for initial three-year term to May 2016 from original maturity in April 2024. New facilities have option to extend term for further two years. Increases amount to new GBP85.0 million multi-currency revolving credit facility, up from GBP61.5 million. There is also a GBP20.0 million accordion option for additional funding in support of its acquisition programme. Facilities will be provided by its existing banks HSBC Holdings PLC, Allied Irish Banks and Citibank, alongside the addition of Banco Santander SA.

KKR, Macquarie eyeing Singapore's waste management firm SembWaste - sources

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, May 9 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity group KKR & Co Inc and Australia's Macquarie Asset Management are among potential bidders for the waste and recycling management arm of Singapore's energy group Sembcorp in a deal that could value the unit at around $500 million, said two sources with knowledge of the matter.

European shares rise as energy firms, HSBC boost; end second straight week lower

STOXX 600 index closes 0.3% lower for the week

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UPDATE: HSBC wins backing of shareholders in key strategy vote

(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC earned a vote of confidence from shareholders, as a key poll which proposed splitting the bank was rejected at Friday's annual general meeting.

HSBC shareholders vote down proposal to spin off Asian arm

(Sharecast News) - HSBC shareholders rejected a proposal on Friday to split the business and spin off the Asian arm.

HSBC defeats Asia spin-off proposal at investor meeting

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - Europe's biggest bank HSBC defeated a resolution from Hong Kong-based shareholders and backed by major investor Ping An to potentially spin-off its lucrative Asia business, the bank's chairman Mark Tucker said on Friday.

HSBC urges shareholders to vote against bank split

(Sharecast News) - HSBC urged shareholders again on Friday to vote against resolutions backed by its biggest stakeholder, China's Ping An Asset Management, to split the business in two and spin off the Asian arm.

TOP NEWS: HSBC talks up strength ahead of key AGM strategy vote

(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC's leadership set out a confident outlook, amid recent turmoil in the banking sector, and once again urged shareholders to vote down a proposed restructuring from a major shareholder at its annual general meeting on Friday.

Investors irked by Glencore's stance on thermal coal AGM vote

Investors seeking more information on thermal coal plans

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UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

Fed hikes 25bp, opens door to possibility of a pause

(Sharecast News) - The Federal Reserve hiked short-term official interest rates as expected, but left the door open to a pause in its tightening cycle.

Broker tips: HSBC, Hikma, Pearson

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded HSBC to 'buy' from 'hold' on Wednesday, keeping the price target at 780p, as it said the bank's return on tangible equity of around 13% and attractive growth potential are undervalued.