HSBC and NatWest Accused of Financing North Sea Oil Extraction, Shriram Finance Poised for Growth

HSBC and NatWest face accusations of financing North Sea oil extraction despite climate pledges. Shriram Finance is poised for growth and rise in AUM. Plus, Japan's Finance Minister closely monitors FX moves, and transition finance emerges as a crucial tool in the fight against climate change.

Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/22/hsbc-and-natwest-accused-of-financing-north-sea-oil-extraction-despite-pledge
https://www.ndtvprofit.com/markets/personal-vehicle-gold-loans-to-drive-shriram-finance-growth-rise-in-aum-jefferies
https://www.forexlive.com/news/japan-finance-minister-suzuki-continues-to-watch-fx-moves-with-high-sense-of-urgency-20240322/
https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3255455/transition-finance-seen-crucial-tool-fight-against-climate-change-asia

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) HSBC and NatWest accused of financing North Sea oil extraction despite pledge
(00:03:17) Personal Vehicle, Gold Loans To Drive Shriram Finance Growth, Rise In AUM: Jefferies
(00:05:50) Japan Finance Minister Suzuki: Continues to watch FX moves with high sense of urgency
(00:07:26) Transition finance seen as a crucial tool in the fight against climate change