Bent's last-gasp strike capped a fast and furious contest played outin a swirling wind with few other chances - aside from the golden one for Tevez that is likely to haunt the Argentine for years to come.
Reuters reported last month that HSBC managers were more concerned with clearing out paperwork as fast as possible than in investigating transactions linked to illegal activities.
The swift advance followed by fast declines in 2012 are in line with similar falls over the last two years, where hefty rallies were wiped out by the middle of year.