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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Credit Suisse, the troubled Swiss-based investment bank, received an offer from their intra-country rival Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) to purchase it for around $1 billion, according to The Financial Times. Swiss regulators spearheaded the deal to help restore trust and calm in a highly volatile global banking environment over the last few weeks. The Wall Street Journal reported talks are still ongoing, and the deal may be subject to change . In the wake of the sudden closures of U.S.-based Silicon Valley Bank , Signature Bank , and Silvergate Bank , along with concerns over the financial strength of the balance sheets of hundreds of small and regional banks, UBS and Swiss regulators need to plan for several exogenous factors that could impact the acquisition. One concern is how much money the Swiss authorities will allocate for guarantees or backstops if the worldwide banking situation worsens. Both … [Read more...] about UBS Buys Beleaguered Credit Suisse To Avoid A Potential Financial Contagion: Large Layoffs Are Likely

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Credit Suisse, the troubled Swiss-based investment bank, received an offer from its intracountry rival Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) to purchase it for around $1 billion, according to the Financial Times. Swiss regulators spearheaded the deal to help restore trust and calm in a highly volatile global banking environment over the last few weeks. The Wall Street Journal reported talks are still ongoing, and the deal may be subject to change . In the wake of the sudden closures of United States-based Silicon Valley Bank , Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank, along with concerns over the financial strength of the balance sheets of hundreds of small and regional banks, UBS and Swiss regulators need to plan for several exogenous factors that could impact the acquisition. One concern is how much money the Swiss authorities will allocate for guarantees or backstops if the worldwide banking situation worsens. Both … [Read more...] about UBS To Buy Beleaguered Credit Suisse To Avoid A Potential Financial Contagion—Large Layoffs Are Likely

Chairman of the board of directors of UBS, Colm Kelleher, chairman of the board of directors of Credit Suisse, Axel Lehmann, Federal Councilor and chief of the finance federal department Karin Keller-Sutter, Swiss Federal Council (Bundesrat) president and chief of the interior federal department, Alain Berset and chairperson of the Swiss National Bank Thomas Jordan attend a news conference on Credit Suisse after UBS takeover offer, in Bern, Switzerland, March 19, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Some of the world’s largest central banks came together on Sunday to stop a banking crisis from spreading as Swiss authorities persuaded UBS Group AG on Sunday to buy rival Credit Suisse Group AG in a historic deal. UBS will pay 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.23 billion) for 167-year-old Credit Suisse and assume up to $5.4 billion in losses in a deal backed by a massive Swiss guarantee and expected to close by the end of 2023. Soon after the announcement late on Sunday, the U.S. Federal … [Read more...] about Central banks try to calm markets after UBS deal to buy Credit Suisse

LONDON/NEW YORK  – Credit Suisse said 16 billion Swiss francs ($17.24 billion) of its Additional Tier 1 debt will be written down to zero on the orders of the Swiss regulator as part of its rescue merger with UBS, angering bondholders on Sunday. FINMA, the Swiss regulator, said the decision would bolster the bank’s capital. The move reflects authorities’ desire to see private investors share the pain from Credit Suisse’s troubles. Chair Marlene Amstad said FINMA had stuck to the country’s “too-big-to-fail” banking framework in making the decision. It means AT1 bondholders appear to be left with nothing while shareholders, who sit below bonds in the priority ladder for repayment in a bankruptcy process, will receive $3.23 billion under the UBS deal. Engineered in the wake of the global financial crisis, AT1 bonds are a form of junior debt that counts towards banks’ regulatory capital. They were designed as a way to transfer risks to investors and away from taxpayers if a bank … [Read more...] about Credit Suisse says $17B of its debt now worthless, angering bondholders

Logos of Swiss banks UBS and Credit Suisse are seen in Zurich, Switzerland March 19, 2023. REUTERS/Moritz Hager LONDON  – Financial markets were poised for relief on Monday after UBS Group AG agreed to buy Credit Suisse Group AG in a rescue orchestrated by the state, while major central banks announced a coordinated move to shore up liquidity in the financial system. In an early sign that risk appetite was set for a bounce, the euro, sterling and the Australian dollar all edged up, data from trading platform EBS and Reuters Dealing showed. Crypto currency bitcoin rose over 5 percent. UBS will buy rival Swiss bank Credit Suisse for 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.23 billion) and agreed to assume up to $5.4 billion in losses as it winds down the smaller peer’s investment bank after a shotgun merger engineered by Swiss authorities. Meanwhile, in a coordinated global response, central banks including the Federal Reserve said they would enhance dollar swap lines, helping calm investors … [Read more...] about World markets set for relief after Credit Suisse buyout, central banks action

Shares of Credit Suisse plunged 60.5% in early trading Monday after the announcement that banking giant UBS would buy its troubled rival for almost $3.25 billion in a deal orchestrated by regulators to stave off further market-shaking turmoil in the global banking system. UBS shares also were down 8% on the Swiss stock exchange. Swiss authorities urged UBS to take over its smaller rival after a plan for Credit Suisse to borrow up to 50 billion francs ($54 billion) failed to reassure investors and the bank’s customers. Shares of Credit Suisse and other banks plunged last week after the failure of two banks in the U.S. raised questions about other potentially weak global financial institutions. Markets remained jittery Monday despite the best efforts of regulators to restore calm. In the U.S., the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. announced late Sunday that New York Community Bank has agreed to buy a significant chunk of the failed Signature Bank in a $2.7 … [Read more...] about UBS-Credit Suisse merger: Stocks tank after government-brokered deal announced

Banking stocks and bonds plummeted on Monday after UBS Group sealed a state-backed takeover of troubled peer Credit Suisse Group AG, a deal that was orchestrated in an attempt to restore confidence in a battered sector. In a package engineered by Swiss regulators on Sunday, UBS Group AG will pay 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.23 billion) for 167-year-old Credit Suisse Group AG and assume up to $5.4 billion in losses. Credit Suisse shares slumped 62 percent in premarket trade to a new low while UBS lost 7.1 percent. Those sharp moves followed a day of heavy selling in Asian financial markets as early investor optimism about official efforts to stem a banking crisis quickly evaporated. In particular, investor focus has shifted to the massive hit some Credit Suisse bondholders would take under the UBS acquisition, which has added to anxiety about other key risks including contagion, the fragile state of U.S. regional banks and the challenges for central banks as they seek to contain … [Read more...] about Relief over Credit Suisse rescue short-lived as bank shares plummet

A person walks past the entrance of the UBS office in London, Britain March 20, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LONDON  – UBS Group AG told Credit Suisse wealth bankers it’s weighing financial sweeteners for them to stay as it seeks to reassure key staff following the takeover, a person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday. In a town hall for Credit Suisse ‘s employees in wealth management in Zurich, Iqbal Khan, UBS ‘s president for global wealth management and Francesco de Ferrari, Credit Suisse ‘s CEO for wealth management, reassured staff on Monday that the two banks will all be acting as a “big family,” the person said. During the townhall, the executives also said that there would be retention packages, most likely for front office staff without providing further details, the person said. A spokesperson for UBS declined to comment. UBS said on Sunday it will pay 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.23 billion) for 167-year-old Credit … [Read more...] about UBS mulls sweeteners to keep Credit Suisse wealth bankers, say sources

A logo of Credit Suisse is seen on the Credit Suisse headquarter as people demonstrate against the buying of Swiss bank Credit Suisse by UBS in Zurich, Switzerland March 20, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Investors on Tuesday took some heart from the rescue of troubled lender Credit Suisse by its Swiss rival UBS, though concerns lingered about the risk of shockwaves further damaging credit markets and smaller U.S. banks. Attention is now on this week’s meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve, with traders wondering whether the central bank’s relentless rate hikes – blamed by some for sparking the crisis – might be at an end. The 3 billion Swiss franc ($3.2 billion) deal for Credit Suisse, once worth more than $90 billion and the biggest name caught in the turmoil, was engineered by Swiss regulators and announced on Sunday. Asian shares lifted off their lows as the move assuaged the worst fears of systemic contagion in the financial system. “The current situation in U.S. regional … [Read more...] about Fed, US banks in focus as mood improves on Credit Suisse rescue

The world watched in shock as Credit Suisse, one of the most established global banking and financial services institutions, collapsed and was eventually acquired by UBS. I believe a significant factor in Credit Suisse’s downfall was its rigid stance on forcing staff to return to the office. This cautionary tale serves as a reminder for business leaders to adapt to the changing world of work and prioritize their workforce’s needs and preferences. The Iron Fist: Credit Suisse’s return to office policy In stark contrast to the growing trend of many companies embracing a flexible hybrid work approach, Credit Suisse took a more traditional approach, mandating that staff return to the office three days a week. According to one banker there, “they’re removing our flexibility, and it doesn’t feel great.” In May 2022, the bank’s leadership originally supported flexibility and hybrid work as evidenced by then-CEO Thomas Gottstein professing that a return to office was “not … [Read more...] about POV: How work arrangements played a part in the collapse of Credit Suisse and SVB