March 1 (Bloomberg) — Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. , the bond broker that started an investment banking business last year, plans to hire at least nine staff for its debt advisory unit in London amid predictions bank lending will remain subdued. The rest is here: Cantor Fitzgerald to Expand Debt Business as Banks Curb Lending (Bloomberg)

The bank said its profit for 2009 rose 1.9 percent to $5.8 billion, from $5.7 billion a year earlier, lower than analysts’ expectations. View post: HSBC Profit Disappoint Due to Bad Loans and Weak Start in Asia (New York Times)

As a banker in today’s weakened economy, I’m often asked the question: “Are banks still making loans?” While it’s difficult to give a straight yes or no answer, I can say that both lenders and borrowers are exercising a prudent approach to credit. Go here to read the rest: Are banks still making loans in today’s economy? (Fort Worth Business Press)

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The bank’s profit for 2009 rose 1.9 percent to $5.8 billion, but the number was lower than analysts’ expectations. The bank also said it set more money aside for bad loans. See more here: HSBC Profit Disappoints and Warns on Bad Loans (International Herald Tribune)

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