Market Chatter: HSBC to Settle French Dividend Tax Criminal Case for $300 Million

MT Newswires · 2d ago
04:52 AM EST, 12/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- HSBC (HSBA.L) will pay $300 million to settle a French criminal case for its alleged involvement in cum-cum transactions to avoid taxes on dividend payments, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The British lender's proposed settlement with French prosecutors is set to be reviewed by a Paris judge in the next few weeks, according to the report. The overall deal would reportedly cover a fine to end the case as well as a related civil tax claim by local authorities, with the amount corresponding to the sum the UK-listed bank previously provisioned. HSBC did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)