HSBC probe after client information is lost

HSBC Bank has confirmed that some information regarding its clients has been lost and an investigation has been launched. The incident happened a few days ago. A number of employees are being questioned in connection with the case. The clients who were involved have already been informed. The data was in printed form and this was not a case of hacking. No account details were lost.  A bank spokesman said no client had suffered financial losses as a result of this incident. The spokesman was not in a position to give further details.