BBC Promotes HSBC

Watching the BBC World News review of the papers this morning, just before 6am (around 5.53), I was surprised that the BBC's financial commentator/pundit David Buik was allowed to give such a ringing endorsement of a bank on air, calling HSBC the best bank by far in the world.

HSBC must be delighted with such a strongly-worded endorsement and free plug.

David also tweeted earlier:

David Buik‏@truemagic68 @CintaArsenal - Thank goodness a few people understand that HSBC stands alone - no taxpayers' money!

I'm wondering if the BBC is advocating that I should change my bank account? Perhaps I will.

HSBC seems to be making good profits and rewarding its executives with generous bonuses.