HSBC finds model magic but markets dismal

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HSBC finds model magic but markets dismal

HSBC has found yet more room to cut its capital requirements by adjusting how it models the risk of portfolios. But despite the balance sheet ‘improvements’, the investment bank has had a tough quarter, with fixed income trading revenue on the floor.

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