Nov 03 Bulgaria 1 Report from London Nejra Cehic

HSBC faced lower-than-expected profits in the third quarter due to setting aside over a billion dollars for currency rigging settlements and customer compensation in the UK. Despite these challenges, HSBC's capital and leverage ratios improved, meeting regulatory requirements. The bank, along with others, allocated $2.4 billion to address foreign exchange market rigging allegations, a market with a daily trading volume exceeding $5 trillion. HSBC also dealt with issues related to mis-selling payment protection insurance and mortgage securities misconduct.

What was HSBC's capital ratio in the first half of the year?

What changes are mentioned in relation to London, particularly for Bulgaria?