UBS
UBS Group AG is a Swiss-based multinational investment bank and financial services company based in Switzerland. It is the largest Swiss banking institution and the largest private bank in the world.
Top banks’ assets expanded 5.1% in 2023
HSBC is a top performer, whilst China Merchant’s Bank saw fees decline.
Top banks’ assets expanded 5.1% in 2023
HSBC is a top performer, whilst China Merchant’s Bank saw fees decline.
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Big banks, investors fund Endowus digital wealth leadership in Asia
It was able to raise $35m from global banks, existing investors, and four Asian billionaire families.
HSBC names UBS banker as new head of global private banking for SA
Tommy Leung will take over the role on 19 October.
MAS forms Project Guardian Industry Group with 11 FIs
The report explores the application of CPMI-IOSCO principles for financial sector infrastructures to emerging models of digital asset networks.
Bank of China Int'l Holdings issues first tokenised notes in Hong Kong
The product was derived from UBS, to which it marketed to its APAC clients.
UBS, Credit Suisse SG operations "uninterrupted" post-acquisition: MAS
Both banks will operate on separate licences in Singapore.
UBS to finalise Credit Suisse acquisition by 12 June
After the acquisition, Credit Suisse and American Depositary Shares will be removed from SIX and NYSE.
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And Credit Suisse CEO to join UBS board once deal is completed.
UBS appoints new CFO following Credit Suisse’s takeover
Todd Tuckner will take on the CFO post at the close of the acquisition.
Weekly Global News Wrap: UBS to retain only few Credit Suisse senior bankers; open banking to increase liquidity risk
And the UK must make it easier for banking staff to work remotely, says industry body.
Weekly Global News Wrap: UBS appoints Sergio Ermotti as group CEO; French authorities search banks on suspicion of fiscal fraud
And a top US regulator said Silicon Valley Bank did a terrible job of managing risk.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Credit Suisse’s $17.2b of bonds written down to none; Credit Suisse says clients may want to move assets after merger
And Hong Kong pushes to become a virtual asset hub.
UBS buys Credit Suisse in “emergency rescue”
The $3.2b acquisition has the full support of Swiss financial regulators, UBS said.
Weekly Global News Wrap: US banks’ profits to fall; Crypto lender Celsius goes bankrupt
And UBS appoints Iqbal Khan as head of its wealth management division.
UBS, Credit Suisse’s wealth ambitions in Asia besieged by deleveraging
Both banks posted dismal wealth results in Q1.
Weekly Global News Wrap: HSBC profits slide in 2021; UBS posts best Q1 profit in 15 years
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