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A view of the logo of HSBC bank on a wall outside a branch in Mexico City, Mexico June 14, 2024. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

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By Anjali Singh

HSBC’s Australia unit has admitted to serious failures in protecting customers from scams and could ​face an A$35 million ($24.59 million) penalty pending court approval, Australia’s ‌corporate regulator said on Thursday.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and HSBC will jointly seek the Federal Court’s approval of the proposed penalty.

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