Things we’re reading today include: HSBC unveils $1bn buyback as profits mushroom on Hong Kong growth HSBC resumes share buybacks as quarterly profit soars to $10.1bn Former Barclays chief Jenkins raises £40m for tech platform 10x Banking Metro Bank profit jumps as it bucks branch closure trend Visa beefs up cybersecurity offerings with $2.4 billion…

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