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HSBC just dumped $7.8B in French mortgages - here's what savvy investors are doing instead

Reading time: 2 min • Jul 18, 2025, 09:40 PM (UTC)

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  • HSBC's $7.8 billion mortgage sale signals a decisive exit fr...

When HSBC quietly offloaded $7.8 billion worth of French mortgages to Rothesay this week, it wasn't just spring cleaning - it was a masterclass in reading the room. While European banks are playing hard-to-get with their home markets, North American investors have been sliding into Japan's DMs with $5.62 billion in the first half of 2025 alone.

The Great European Exit Strategy

HSBC's €6.7 billion mortgage sale tells a story that's becoming as predictable as a rom-com plot. After ditching their French retail banking business in January 2024, they're now completing the breakup by selling o...

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