VOICED : Director de HSBC habla de su cuenta en Suiza

VOICED : Director de HSBC habla de su cuenta en Suiza

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Interactive Video

Business, Journalism, Social Studies

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

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HSBC's CEO, Stuart Gulliver, faced scrutiny over a Swiss account linked to the Swiss Leaks scandal, which exposed $205 million in tax evasion. The account, revealed by The Guardian, held Gulliver's bonuses. This scandal is part of a series of issues forcing HSBC to pay significant fines globally.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event forced Stuart Gulliver to provide explanations about his Swiss account?

A new banking regulation

The Swiss Leaks scandal

A personal financial crisis

A change in HSBC's leadership

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason wealthy individuals deposited money in Swiss accounts according to the scandal?

To gain higher interest rates

To avoid tax payments

To support Swiss banks

To diversify their investments

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did Stuart Gulliver open his Swiss account?

2006

2007

1998

2010

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much were the bonuses reportedly held in Gulliver's Swiss account worth?

$12 million

$10 million

$7.6 million

$5 million

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has HSBC been forced to do as a result of the series of scandals?

Pay billions in fines and settlements

Close its Swiss operations

Hire new executives

Expand into new markets