International clients include those involved in arms trade and blood diamonds

Bank comes close to admitting its Swiss branch was used to facilitate tax evasion and money laundering, and says its deposits have dropped to $68bn since it initiated project to improve standards

Businessman John Cashell was worried that his account data would make it to Ireland

Racehorse trainer says matter is now resolved and company fully tax-compliant

Evidence was deemed insufficient for criminal charges against bank, says ex-tax chairman

Team of journalists from 45 countries unearths secret bank accounts maintained for criminals, traffickers, tax dodgers, politicians and celebrities

Hervé Falciani’s journey from computer expert to fugitive to whistleblower spokesman

‘We have taken significant steps over the past several years to implement reforms and exit clients who did not meet strict new HSBC standards’

Partido X, born out of the ‘indignados’ movement, has just gone public