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3 days ago · As the Credit Suisse integration progresses, UBS is seeing cost savings materialize and is ahead of schedule in winding down non-core assets. The bank remains financially flexible, increasing dividends and planning a new $3 billion share buyback program for 2025.

1 day ago · In December, Swiss derivatives specialist Leonteq issued a profit warning after the Swiss financial market regulator Finma confiscated more than 9 million francs in profits. As a result, the annual figures are correspondingly disappointing. A successor has …

22 hours ago · The Swiss bank UBS has examined the sentiments of entrepreneurs worldwide and compiled a detailed report for the first time. While the overall outlook remains positive, the report also highlights the key challenges faced by business owners. «The report consolidates the collective knowledge of some ...

Jan 9, 2025 · In the legal battle over the write-down of AT1 bonds before a New York court, U.S. lawyers are ramping up their efforts, putting Switzerland under mounting pressure. The acquisition of Credit Suisse (CS) remains unresolved, even following the presentation of the parliamentary inquiry report. In fact ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Since Cevian Capital became a major shareholder of Baloise, pressure on the company has intensified. The question remains: Will the new strategy be sufficient to turn the tide, or will more drastic measures, such as divesting its banking and German businesses, be necessary? One thing is certain—unsettled times lie ahead for Baloise.

Dec 20, 2024 · Exclusive contributions from guest writers. Friday, 15 November 2024 14:57 Andreas Ita: «How ‹Basel III Final› Will Change the Credit Business»

Dec 23, 2024 · The Swiss parliamentary investigation into the collapse of Credit Suisse sounds the death knell of FINMA’s principles-based regime. Hundreds of pages of reports examining what happened can also be boiled down to a glaring finding - a regulatory filter that significantly skewed the now-defunct bank’s capital ratio to the point that …

Oct 28, 2024 · The outsourcing specialists Incore and Sobaco are now being consolidated under the umbrella of Incore Holding. With this move, the Schlieren-based company is setting the stage for further growth beyond Switzerland’s borders.

Dec 31, 2024 · The editorial team at finews.ch, finews.com, finewsticino.ch, and finews.asia wishes you, dear reader, a wonderful start to the new year and all the best for 2025.. As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on a year filled with challenges, innovations, and pivotal decisions for the Swiss financial sector.