随着约翰·希利（John Healey）的预算决定临近，这家银行报告利润增长32%。汇丰一位高管试图平息有关该银行可能因预计将在周三预算中宣布的增税而将总部迁出英国的猜测。
As John Healey’s budget decision looms, lender reports 32% rise in profits A top executive at HSBC has tried to quash speculation that the bank could move its headquarters out of the UK over tax increases expected to be announced in Wednesday’s budget.
汇丰首席财务官帕姆·考尔（Pam Kaur）表示，尽管游说人士警告更高的税单可能促使大型银行将业务迁往海外，但“没有压力”，尤其是来自其重要香港市场股东的压力，要求其迁出伦敦。
HSBC’s chief financial officer, Pam Kaur, said there was “no pressure”, particularly from shareholders in its cornerstone Hong Kong market, to shift out of London despite lobbyists warning higher tax bills could drive big banks’ business abroad.