LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - HSBC (HSBA.L), opens new tab plans to wind down its M&A and some equities businesses in Europe and the Americas, the bank said on Tuesday, accelerating a shift to Asia in its biggest retrenchment from investment banking in decades. "Our intention is to move to a more competitive, scalable, financing-led model," Michael Roberts, CEO HSBC Bank said in a memo sent to staff seen by Reuters, which said the lender would retain more focused M&A and equity capital markets...

Summary Companies Banks shake off swap rate rises to keep mortgage hikes at bay Lenders competing strongly to secure new home loan business Borrowers remain cautious but price falls could tempt buyers LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Britain's banks are accepting smaller profit margins and bigger risks on UK mortgage lending as stress in sterling money markets stretches into a second week, industry sources said, with appetite to lend greater than worries about higher funding costs. The cost for...