Michael Geoghegan

Golden goodbyes, silver linings, bankers' cash and Icelandic ash

It was a year of recovery, relapses, renewal, recalls and rebranding. Famous names sank, and the eurozone teetered close to oblivion

Alex Hawkes and Terry Macalister

31, Dec, 2010 @7:00 AM

Douglas Flint, new HSBC chairman, pressed to raise revenues fast

Douglas Flint will have to convince ministers that HSBC should not be broken up to avoid the need for bailouts of banks that are too big

Jill Treanor

03, Dec, 2010 @7:38 PM

HSBC warns fate of London HQ in doubt amid concerns over bonus rules

HSBC says tougher bonus rules make it difficult for the bank to attract talented staff in Hong Kong, Brazil and India

Jill Treanor

05, Nov, 2010 @6:52 PM

HSBC reconsiders London HQ over EU regulation row

HSBC's review of its London head office next year stokes fears it could quit Europe over new EU bonus rules

Jill Treanor

05, Nov, 2010 @10:14 AM

Thornton could be next to quit HSBC

Former Goldman Sachs banker and non-executive director who lost out in race to succeed HSBC's chairman is thought to be close to stepping down from board rocked by leaks

Jill Treanor

27, Sep, 2010 @7:07 PM

Surprise on the menu for HSBC's chief executive Michael Geoghegan

HSBC's chief executive might have expected the bank to follow tradition and make him its new chairman. But then he had dinner with Sir Simon Robertson …

Jill Treanor

25, Sep, 2010 @11:07 PM

HSBC's elevation of Douglas Flint flouts best boardroom practice

HSBC is still cocking a snook at boardroom best practice in choosing Douglas Flint to be its chairman

Julia Finch

25, Sep, 2010 @11:04 PM

HSBC's Geoghegan to get £17m after losing out on chairman role

Lib Dems angry as another 'casino' banker is appointed head of a UK bank as the outgoing chief executive says 'it was time to hand over'

Jill Treanor

24, Sep, 2010 @7:00 PM

HSBC supertanker will not be diverted by the Geoghegan shenanigans

Boardroom upheavals like this would have been a calamity at most banks but HSBC shareholders will not protest too loudly

Nils Pratley

23, Sep, 2010 @8:29 PM

HSBC chief Mike Geoghegan ousted after brutal boardroom battle

Stuart Gulliver will take over as HSBC chief executive

Jill Treanor

23, Sep, 2010 @8:21 PM

Banks go on the defence as banking commission gears up

Barclays and HSBC set out the case against their break-up as the banking commission prepares to publish the issues for its inquiry

Jill Treanor

23, Sep, 2010 @6:52 PM

HSBC board scrambles to end saga over Michael Geoghegan's future

Michael Geoghegan's 37-year career at HSBC was hanging in the balance as the board of one of the world's biggest banks was embroiled in a bitter row over who should become the next chairman

Jill Treanor

22, Sep, 2010 @7:07 PM

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Michael Geoghegan

Golden goodbyes, silver linings, bankers' cash and Icelandic ash

Douglas Flint, new HSBC chairman, pressed to raise revenues fast

HSBC warns fate of London HQ in doubt amid concerns over bonus rules

HSBC reconsiders London HQ over EU regulation row

Thornton could be next to quit HSBC

Surprise on the menu for HSBC's chief executive Michael Geoghegan

HSBC's elevation of Douglas Flint flouts best boardroom practice

HSBC's Geoghegan to get £17m after losing out on chairman role

HSBC supertanker will not be diverted by the Geoghegan shenanigans

HSBC chief Mike Geoghegan ousted after brutal boardroom battle

Banks go on the defence as banking commission gears up

HSBC board scrambles to end saga over Michael Geoghegan's future

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