Why HSBC Holdings plc Now Even Has to Fear the Belgians

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Banks have been repeatedly forced to pay up for their misdeeds in recent years, and rightly so. But it’s staggering just how long the litany of ongoing legal issues remains for a big bank like HSBC (LSE: HSBA) (NYSE: HSBC.US). Are you worried about the Belgians, for example? Well, you should be! Owain Bennallack explains why…

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