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HSBC Plans Fresh Round of Investment Bank Job Cuts Next Week

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HSBC plans new investment bank job cuts next week, starting in Asia, people familiar said. It’s unclear how many employees will be dismissed, with the layoffs being based on performance, duplication of jobs, and simplification of operations. They will be staggered over several weeks and months.