MOSCOW, May 29 (Reuters) – HSBC (HSBA.L), opens new tab has transferred ownership of its Russian unit to Expobank for an undisclosed fee, the two lenders said on Wednesday, ending around two years of negotiations and uncertainty.
HSBC’s exit from Russia has been on the cards since February, when Russian President Vladimir Putin gave approval for the asset sale to privately owned Expobank to go ahead.
Expobank said it had successfully completed the deal. HSBC later confirmed that it had transferred ownership of the business to the Russian lender.
Source: REUTER
