Disappointment over US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke’s failure to offer clear signals of imminent economy boosting measures sent the FTSE 100 Index into the red today.

British banking giant HSBC was today accused by a rebel shareholder of misleading investors over share rewards for senior directors.

An activist shareholder calling for a shake-up of HSBC bank is reportedly looking to oust chairman Stephen Green from his executive role, it emerged today.

HSBC is facing calls from an activist shareholder for a group-wide shake-up of the banking giant, it emerged today.

Oil giant Shell came under fresh attack today after two US-based investors hit out at a lack of transparency in the review of the company’s structure.