HSBC to cut about 70% of UK financial advisers, shifting wealth clients to AI-backed service
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-10-09
According to the Financial Times, HSBC plans to cut roughly 70% of its UK financial advisers, moving wealth clients toward AI-backed digital service. People familiar with the plans say half of the unit's management and specialist roles would also go.
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