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Is Politics Driving UBS Out of Switzerland? Questions & Answers.
location is never settled for good,» finews commented (article in German) last week as merger and takeover rumors surrounding UBS flared up. A merger, the commentary argued, would be devastating for Switzerland as a business location: loans to small...
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Markus Ronner: «Size Alone Does Not Constitute A Risk»
of the debate on the level of regulatory capital for systemically important banks is intensifying. What are the arguments UBS uses to resist the requirement of holding even more capital in the future? finews.com spoke with the man who arguably knows the...
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UBS Pays Up in Paris: A Settlement Shareholders May Regret
UBS is closing its French tax case with a payment of 835 million euros — far less than once sought, yet far more than the latest court rulings would have implied. For shareholders, the aftertaste is bitter: Did the bank give up strong legal cards and...
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UBS vs France: Dangerous Liaison
UBS is set to face criminal charges in France. finews.com recounts why the Swiss bank, normally docile when its scandals threaten to spill into court, couldn't avoid it this time. The U.S. led the way: American prosecutors were the first to extract a...
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Is UBS a Takeover Target?
The weak UBS share price isn’t just a thorn in the side of investors, but could also make the bank a tasty takeover candidate. How big is the danger of a takeover of Switzerland’s biggest bank? The situation is paradoxical. UBS is the biggest wealth...
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UBS: Is the Big Bank Losing Its Grip on the Bond Business?
UBS is losing ground in the franc bond market. Structural changes are a major reason—but increasing competition is also putting pressure on the banking giant. One plus one equals two. But it was clear from the beginning that this simple arithmetic...
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When the Brakes Fail: UBS and the Collapse of First Brands
the biggest U.S. corporate default in years — and, so far, only one global bank is caught in its wake. finews.com reveals how UBS Asset Management promoted its working-capital funds to professional investors, marketing that now sits uneasily beside the...
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What Makes the Government's Guarantee Unappealing for UBS?
By the end of the summer, UBS could be in a position to waive the federal government's backstop offer and refrain from using the guaranteed 9 billion francs. finews.com explains why such a move makes sense. UBS aims to communicate that it will not...
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Sandro Schmid: «The full integration of Credit Suisse is risky»
Sandro Schmid has many years of experience in bank risk management and once worked for Credit Suisse. UBS should think twice before putting shareholder value above everything else when integrating Credit Suisse, the banking consultant tells finews.com....
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Government and UBS Split Losses on Credit Suisse Investment Bank
The guarantees for UBS in its takeover of Credit Suisse go deeper than it initially appeared, according to an investor presentation UBS held late Sunday night. A day the UBS Chairman hoped would never happen came to pass, Colm Kelleher told analysts...
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Things are Beginning to Crumble Within the Ranks of UBS
Long-serving UBS executives and experienced front-line staff are increasingly turning their backs on the institution. There are several reasons at play. «In garden leave» adorns Sonia Goessi's Linkedin profile. With immediate effect, the executive will...
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«UBS Without a Swiss Base Would No Longer Be UBS»
of Credit Suisse, the 16-billion question surrounding the AT1 bonds — and who, in his view, is the logical successor to UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti. Mr. Benamou, Axiom was long among UBS investors. How does that look today — do you still hold a stake? We...
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The Upside Down Merger of Credit Suisse and UBS
With the takeover of Credit Suisse, its buyer UBS is in uncharted territory, forcing the bank's management to take an unconventional approach. Integration comes before the completion of the merger with the review of deals happening somewhere along the...
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UBS Announces its Game Plan and New Team Lineup
The legal integration of UBS and Credit Suisse will close in the next few weeks, with the two banks operating separately for now. The team to manage the new venture has also been announced, and Ulrich Koerner resurfaces. Following UBS's...
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Christian Leitz: «Axel Weber Takes Sustainability Very Seriously»
UBS' sustainability strategy is strongly influenced by Chairman Axel Weber. The man responsible for its implementation, Christian Leitz, tells finews.com why the strategy is key to UBS's success. Christian Leitz, UBS has signed up to more and more...
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UBS vs Credit Suisse: Who Won?
UBS and Credit Suisse went head-to-head with quarterly results on Friday. What did the comparison reveal? finews.com breaks down the essential points. 1. Share Price Messages Investors sent UBS and Credit Suisse very different messages following the...
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UBS Adjusts to New Straitjacket
UBS' new financial targets aren't likely to enthuse investors. The Swiss bank's room to maneuver has become very limited. finews.com looks at how UBS has lowered its sights. Juerg Zeltner, until last month the long-standing head of UBS' flagship wealth...
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UBS and Credit Suisse in Doldrums
The stocks of UBS and Credit Suisse aren't budging. The reasons couldn't be more different, finews.com finds after parsing quarterly results from the Swiss giants. A disappointment for Sergio Ermotti und Tidjane Thiam: the respective bosses of UBS and...
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UBS: Sergio Ermotti’s Food for Thought
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti is hidebound to a rigid, seven-year-old strategy. What could he do differently? finews.com provides eight ideas. The Swiss wealth giant’s perception of itself continues to drift from how investors view the bank. While CEO Sergio...
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UBS' Five-Year Mark: What Now?
Five years after reversing UBS' strategy, CEO Sergio Ermotti is pining for recognition from investors for the successful restructuring. He has another five years to gain it. finews.com explains how. This month marks five years since UBS decided to...
