SEC調查匯豐銀行亞洲僱傭行爲
HSBC is being investigated by US regulators over its hiring practices relating to candidates with ties to government officials in Asia. The British-headquartered bank said that the US Securities and Exchange Commission was investigating it, as well as other institutions, “in relation to hiring practices of candidates referred by or related to government officials or employees of state-owned enterprises in Asia Pacific.”
美國監管機構正就匯豐銀行(HSBC)在亞洲的一些招聘行爲進行調查，這些行爲涉及僱傭由政府官員或國企員工介紹，或與之有關係的候選人。這家總部位於英國的銀行表示正接受美國證券交易委員會(Securities Exchange Commission)的調查，“涉及到在亞太地區僱傭由政府官員或國企員工介紹或與之有關係的候選人。”同時接受調查的還有其他機構。
In 2013 the hiring practices of JP Morgan came under similar scrutiny, in relation to hiring individuals close to of senior Chinese officials. Bankers say the practice can often help win regulatory approval, as well as coveted big-ticket deals from the government and state-owned enterprises.
2013年摩根大通(JP Morgan)的僱傭行爲曾接受過類似審查，審查涉及僱傭與中國政府高官關係親近的人員。銀行家們表示這種做法往往有助於贏得監管部門批准，還能贏得來自政府及國有企業的大宗交易。
From the HSBC statement:The US Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘SEC’) is investigating multiple financial institutions, including HSBC, in relation to hiring practices of candidates referred by or related to government officials or employees of state-owned enterprises in Asia Pacific. HSBC has received various requests for information and is cooperating with the SEC’s investigation.
匯豐銀行在聲明中表示：美國證交會正對多家金融機構發起調查，其中包括匯豐銀行，涉及到在亞太地區僱傭由政府官員或國企員工介紹，或與之有關係的候選人的行爲。匯豐銀行已收到該通知的多項要求，目前正協助美國證交會調查。
Based on the facts currently known, it is not practicable at this time for HSBC to predict the resolution of this matter, including the timing or any possible impact on HSBC, which could be significant.
基於目前已知事實，匯豐銀行此時還無法預測這一問題的最終解決情況，包括解決時間，或可能對匯豐銀行造成的任何影響，這些影響可能是顯著的。
