HSBC suspends executive who criticised climate change activities.

M2 EQUITYBITES-May 23, 2022--HSBC suspends executive who criticised climate change activities

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Global Banking News - 23 May 2022

Stuart Kirk, head of responsible investing at UK banking firm HSBC Holdings (LSE: HSBA) has been suspended pending investigation for downplaying the effects of climate change, according to the Financial Times.

Kirk had reportedly gone on record criticising climate-change activities, suggesting that more is being done in the name of climate change than is necessary. The bank has...

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