HSBC launches new climate-focused infrastructure finance unit Former UK politician Danny Alexander to lead unit as CEO Alexander joins from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Unit to see bank's return to project finance advisory By Simon Jessop and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes LONDON, July 16 (Reuters) - Britain's HSBC HSBA.L has set up a new unit to tap deals in infrastructure finance and project finance linked to the world's shift to a lower-carbon economy, and hired a former UK politician to lead

BUZZ-HSBC pushes back India rate cut expectations to Oct-Dec HSBC has pushed back its expectations of interest rate cuts in India by one quarter to October-December Some of the prerequisites for a rate cut, such as fiscal consolidation and lower growth in unsecured lending are in place, says HSBC But one prerequisite - lower food prices - still nee

BREAKINGVIEWS-India's rescued Yes Bank is ripe for a new owner The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own. Updates to add graphic. By Shritama Bose MUMBAI, July 16 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Foreigners have their place. The potential sale of a 51% stake in India's $10 billion Yes Bank YESB.NS could yield chunky returns for its 2020 saviours, especially if a global lender steps up to follow Singapore's DBS DBSM.SI into the market.

BRIEF-HSBC Bought Back 3 Mln Shares For HK$203.2 Mln On July 12 - HKEX Filing July 15 (Reuters) - HKEX FILING: HSBC BOUGHT BACK 3 MILLION SHARES FOR HK$203.2 MILLION ON JULY 12 - HKEX FILING Further company coverage: 0005.HK

BUZZ-Air France-KLM falls as HSBC downgrades to 'hold' ** Shares of Air France-KLM AIRF.PA are down 1% after falling as much as 2.4% as HSBC downgraded to "hold" from "buy" ** It flags low traffic due to the Olympics and weaker efforts to restructure company cost base by the new French government ** "Unit costs increased by 4% YoY in Q1, and the co