Rs 99: What HSBC Bank Paid To Buy Silicon Valley Bank's UK Arm | Read
The UK arm of failed US lender Silicon Valley Bank has been bought by HSBC for a nominal 1 pound ($1.2) in a rescue deal, the government and HSBC announced Monday. The sale, overseen by the Bank of England and the Treasury, comes after SVB collapsed Friday sparking panic in Britain over its key customers in the technology and life science sectors.
