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FINANCE Tuesday, 13 June 2023 09:05

Finma is Being Strict With UBS on Liquidity

Switzerland's financial regulator has given UBS leeway for building up equity capital following its acquisition of Credit Suisse. But it's holding fast on another important point.

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 June 2023 01:29

Who From Credit Suisse Managed to Hang on at UBS?

Some of the changes to the management team of the new UBS subsidiary Credit Suisse were made known while others were the subject of speculation. Now UBS has made its selections.

PEOPLE Monday, 12 June 2023 19:18

UBS Reshuffles Wealth Leadership at Enlarged APAC Unit

Amid ongoing integration with Credit Suisse, UBS has internally announced leadership changes to its wealth management unit in Asia Pacific, finews.asia has learned.

FINANCE Monday, 12 June 2023 16:58

DBS Launches Bank-Backed Multi-Family Office

DBS has launched its own multi-family office to leverage Singapore’s variable capital company rules and attract more ultra-high net worth wealth. 

PEOPLE Monday, 12 June 2023 16:54

UBS Taps Lukas Gaehwiler as Chair of Credit Suisse

The acquisition of Credit Suisse by UBS is now complete, and Credit Suisse shares will cease trading after today. UBS announces directorships for some of the Credit Suisse units.

FINANCE Monday, 12 June 2023 16:26

BOCI and UBS Collaborate on Tokenized Notes

Bank of China International, in collaboration with UBS, has become the first Chinese financial institution to issue a tokenized security in Hong Kong.

FINANCE Monday, 12 June 2023 15:06

Greensill, Ex-Credit Suisse Bankers Named in Swiss Criminal Case

A two-year police investigation resulted in Zurich prosecutors filing a case against Lex Greensill and four former Credit Suisse bankers. Greensill's supply chain fund collapsed in 2021.

FINANCE Monday, 12 June 2023 15:03

Hong Kong Sets Up Provider Network for Family Offices

The Hong Kong government has launched a network of service providers for family offices as part of ambitions to attract the ultra-rich to the city. 

FINANCE Monday, 12 June 2023 13:06

Credit Suisse and the Dance Around the Golden Calf

An important chapter in Swiss business comes to an end when Credit Suisse's shares are delisted on Tuesday. Very few institutions have weaved themselves into the country's very social fabric in the way it has.

PEOPLE Monday, 12 June 2023 11:44

Julius Baer Nets Ex-UBS Indonesia Banker

Zurich-headquartered Julius Baer has bolstered coverage in Southeast Asia with the appointment of a former UBS private banker with a focus on the Indonesian market, finews.asia has learned.

FINANCE Monday, 12 June 2023 11:23

UBS Calls EU Antitrust Fine Too High and «Arbitrary»

The Bank said a fine imposed on it by the EU Commission in 2021 for participating in a bond trading cartel was too high. The Commission disagrees.

FINANCE Monday, 12 June 2023 10:08

UBS Outlines Restrictions for Credit Suisse Bankers

UBS is reportedly setting nearly two dozen restrictions for newly joining Credit Suisse bankers, including bans on clients from high risk countries and complex financial products. 

FINANCE Monday, 12 June 2023 09:09

What do Credit Suisse and the Mafia Have in Common?

In a class action lawsuit, Credit Suisse and its former auditor KPMG are accused of violating a US federal law originally aimed at organized crime.

FINANCE Friday, 9 June 2023 15:47

US Banks to Pull the Plug on Binance

Regulatory pressure against Binance is rapidly escalating with banking partners readying to suspend withdrawals with its US unit.

FINANCE Friday, 9 June 2023 14:56

Credit Suisse Seeks Buyers for China Brokerage Arm

Credit Suisse is reportedly seeking buyers for its brokerage unit in mainland China due to regulatory restrictions arising from its integration with UBS.

FINANCE Friday, 9 June 2023 14:43

Getting All Zen-Like About Withholding Taxes

There is a fintech out there that gives you peace of mind about the pesky things in life that always seems to fall by the wayside. 

FINANCE Friday, 9 June 2023 14:06

The End is Inevitable for Credit Suisse's Swiss Business

On Monday, the takeover of Credit Suisse becomes official from whence UBS will call the shots. A separate path for the Swiss business of the soon-to-be-extinct bank now also seems very unlikely.

PEOPLE Friday, 9 June 2023 11:56

Blackrock Loses China Head

Asset management giant Blackrock’s head of the onshore China business is leaving to pursue opportunities elsewhere.

FINANCE Friday, 9 June 2023 10:59

StanChart Trims Hub Roles

Standard Chartered is reportedly trimming jobs across its major hubs in London, Singapore and Hong Kong.

PEOPLE Friday, 9 June 2023 09:46

Deutsche Bank Reacts to Top Executive Exit to UBS

With the demise of Credit Suisse, the battle for the best bankers in the market is escalating. Now Deutsche Bank is responding with a bold move from Switzerland.

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