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UBS to buy troubled Credit Suisse in deal brokered by Swiss ... (NPR)

UBS will buy rival Credit Suisse for more than $2 billion in a deal brokered by Swiss officials to try and prevent a banking crisis.

In the last two years alone, the bank's stock has fallen by more than 80%. Panicked investors and jittery depositors pulled billions out of the long-troubled Credit Suisse in recent days, leading to worries the bank could become insolvent if emergency measures were not taken. Under the deal, UBS Group AG will buy Credit Suisse for more than $3 billion in an all stock deal.

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UBS seals deal to acquire Credit Suisse; Swiss regulators to provide ... (Business Today)

"With the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, a solution has been found to secure financial stability and protect the Swiss economy in this exceptional ...

Credit Suisse has been under intense scrutiny in recent times, with a brutal week leading to the second and third-largest US bank failures in history. While the weekend negotiations are seen as a positive step, it remains to be seen if the deal is sufficient to restore trust in lenders around the world. Swiss authorities have announced that UBS has reached an agreement to acquire Credit Suisse in an effort to prevent further market disruptions in the global banking sector.

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UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse for more than $2 billion to end ... (Hindustan Times)

The Swiss National Bank has agreed to offer a $100 billion liquidity line to UBS as part of the deal.

UBS agreed to a softening of a material adverse change clause that would void the deal if its credit default spreads jump, the FT also reported people familiar with the matter as saying. The Swiss National Bank has agreed to offer a $100 billion liquidity line to UBS as part of the deal, according to the Financial Times, which reported the agreement first. The Swiss bank is paying more than $2 billion for its rival, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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UBS Group AG offers to buy Credit Suisse for up to $1 billion: Report ... (Livemint)

The all-share deal was set to be signed as soon as Sunday, reported Financial Times.

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UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse after increasing offer to over $2 ... (WION)

UBS on Sunday (March 19) agreed to buy the troubled rival bank Credit Suisse after increasing its offer to more than $2 billion after the two banks held a ...

UBS had been in talks to finalise a mammoth takeover of Credit Suisse and reassure investors before the markets reopen on Monday. Because it will raise a lot of questions about why this valuation is so low and why the board of Credit Suisse and also the Swiss authorities have waited for so long to address this problem. Speaking to the news Reuters, Beat Wittmann, the chairperson and partner of Porta Advisors, said on Sunday that the deal (of UBS taking over Credit Suisse) made a lot of sense.

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UBS against the clock in Credit Suisse takeover talks (Times of India)

International Business News: UBS was up against the clock Sunday in talks to finalise a mammoth takeover of its troubled rival Swiss bank Credit Suisse and ...

"We are now awaiting a definitive and structural solution to the problems of this bank," French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told Le Parisien newspaper. The government's spokesman refused to comment on the talks, Swiss news agency ATS reported. "Everything points to a Swiss solution this Sunday. UBS will have had a few days. And when the stock market opens on Monday, Credit Suisse could be a thing of the past," the newspaper said. Switzerland's biggest bank UBS is being urged by the authorities to get a deal over the line, in a bid to avoid a wave of contagious panic on the markets Monday.

UBS to acquire Credit Suisse (UBS)

Creates leading global wealth manager with USD 5 trillion of invested assets across the Group · Extends UBS lead in Swiss home market · UBS strategy unchanged, ...

Under the terms of the all-share transaction, Credit Suisse shareholders will receive 1 UBS share for every 22.48 Credit Suisse shares held, equivalent to CHF 0.76/share for a total consideration of CHF 3 billion. The combined businesses will be a leading asset manager in Europe, with invested assets of more than USD 1.5 trillion. UBS Chief Executive Officer Ralph Hamers said: “Bringing UBS and Credit Suisse together will build on UBS’s strengths and further enhance our ability to serve our clients globally and deepen our best-in-class capabilities. It will further strengthen UBS’s position as the leading Swiss-based global wealth manager with more than USD 3.4 trillion in invested assets on a combined basis, operating in the most attractive growth markets. We have structured a transaction which will preserve the value left in the business while limiting our downside exposure. The combination is expected to create a business with more than USD 5 trillion in total invested assets and sustainable value opportunities.

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UBS vows to shrink 'tricky' Credit Suisse investment bank | Mint (Livemint)

UBS Group AG Chairman Colm Kelleher said he will manage down Credit Suisse Group AG's investment bank, curtailing a source of losses in recent years in a ...

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credit suisse: UBS upgrades offer, agrees to buy Credit Suisse for ... (The Economic Times)

There has been a mad scramble to rescue the 167-year-old bank before financial markets reopen on Monday. UBS was reportedly under much pressure from the ...

Four states Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat and Karnataka — account for most of the new infections. There has been a mad scramble to rescue the 167-year-old bank before financial markets reopen on Monday. UBS Group AG and Swiss officials are racing to put together a deal for the firm to take over battered rival Credit Suisse Group AG this weekend as they seek to navigate thorny issues such as a government backstop and the fate of the smaller firm’s investment bank. As per Reuters, UBS was looking into a takeover of Credit Suisse that could see the Swiss government offer a guarantee against the risks involved. "With the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, a solution has been found to secure financial stability and protect the Swiss economy in this exceptional situation," the Swiss central bank said. [UBS](/topic/ubs)Group AG has upgraded its initial offer and agreed to buy [Credit Suisse](/topic/credit-suisse)for more than $2 billion in a deal brokered by the Swiss government, reports said on Sunday.

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UBS ने Credit Suisse को 1 अरब डॉलर में खरीदने का दिया ऑफर, रिपोर्ट में ... (मनी कंट्रोल)

हाल ही में अमेरिका के सिलिकॉन वैली बैंक और सिग्नेचर बैंक के बंद होने बाद अब क्रेडिट ...

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क्रेडिस सुइस बैंक को खरीदेगा स्विट्जरलैंड का UBS! बैंकिंग संकट के बीच 3 ... (आज तक)

स्विट्जरलैंड के क्रेडिट सुइस बैंक को कुछ राहत मिलती नजर आ रही है. बैंक की आर्थिक बदहाली ...

स्विस बैंक से मिली मदद से पहले सुइस बैंक के सीइओ ने दावा किया था कि बैंक की माली हालत अच्छी है. बैंक के खस्ताहाल होने की खबरें सामने आने के बाद उसके शेयर्स में एक दिन के अंदर 25 फीसदी तक की गिरावट दर्ज की गई. दरअसल, क्रेडिट सुई बैंक की गिनती यूरोप के टॉप बैंकों में होती है.

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Credit Suisse Takeover: 165 साल से ज्यादा के इतिहास पर भारी पड़ा संकट ... (ABP News)

Banking Crisis Latest Update: क्रेडिट सुईस के पास 167 साल का बैंकिंग इतिहास है, लेकिन स्विट्जरलैंड का ...

मौजूदा बैंकिंग संकट की शुरुआत सिलिकॉन वैली बैंक के डूबने से ही हुई है. यह बैंक अमेरिका से शुरू हुए बैंकिंग संकट की चपेट में आ गया है, जिसके बाद उसे अस्थिरता और डिपॉजिटर्स के भरोसे में कमी का सामना करना पड़ रहा है. इस डील को जल्दी पूरा करने के लिए स्विट्जरलैंड की सरकार देश के कानून में भी बदलाव करने जा रही है, ताकि इसके लिए शेयरहोल्डर्स के वोट की जरूरी शर्त से बचा जा सके. Credit Suisse UBS Deal: क्रेडिट सुईस (Credit Suisse) यूरोप के सबसे पुराने बैंकों में से एक है. वहीं दूसरी ओर देखें तो शुक्रवार को क्रेडिट सुईस का शेयर 1.86 स्विस फ्रैंक के भाव पर बंद हुआ था. रविवार की सुबह किए गए इस ऑफर को देखें तो यह क्रेडिट सुईस के हर एक शेयर के लिए 0.27 डॉलर यानी 0.25 स्विस फ्रैंक के आस-पास बैठता है.

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दावा : UBS ने Credit Suisse को 1 अरब डॉलर में खरीदने का दिया ऑफर ! (Business Standard Hindi)

UBS समूह ने 1 अरब डॉलर में स्विटजरलैंड के क्रेडिट सुइस (Credit Suisse) को खरीदने की पेशकश की है।

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UBS agrees 'emergency rescue' of Credit Suisse (BBC News)

The deal, backed by the Swiss government, follows weekend talks aimed at preventing its collapse.

The acid test as to whether this Swiss rescue has calmed nerves in the financial world will be when financial markets open on Monday - which is why it was so important to get this done on Sunday night. Credit Suisse has become the latest and most important casualty of a crisis of confidence that has already seen the failure of two mid-sized US banks and an emergency industry whip-round for another. That has spooked investors and seen the share prices of all banks fall with those considered weakest hit hardest. The Bank of England said it welcomed the "comprehensive set of actions" set out by the Swiss authorities. The Bank of England said it welcomed the "comprehensive set of actions". The Swiss National Bank said the deal was the best way to restore the confidence of financial markets and to manage risks to the economy.

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UBS agrees to buy crisis-hit Credit Suisse for $3.2 billion in historic ... (India Today)

Swiss regulators have been forced to step in and orchestrate a deal to prevent a crisis of confidence in Credit Suisse spilling over into the broader ...

US President Joe Biden's administration moved to backstop consumer deposits while the Swiss central bank lent billions to Credit Suisse to stabilize its balance sheet. Officials have been racing to rescue the 167-year-old bank, among the world's largest wealth managers, after a brutal week saw the second- and third-largest US bank failures in history. Credit Suisse shareholders will receive 1 UBS share for every 22.48 Credit Suisse shares held, equivalent to 0.76 Swiss francs per share for a total consideration of 3 billion francs, UBS said. The historic deal is expected to close by the end of 2023. It said the deal includes 100 billion Swiss francs ($108 billion) in liquidity assistance for UBS and Credit Suisse. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2023.

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Credit Suisse's 9000 job cuts are foretaste of UBS takeover | Mint (Livemint)

(Bloomberg) --. Even before Credit Suisse Group AG was forced into crisis talks over the weekend, the Swiss lender was in the process of cutting 9,000 jobs ...

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World markets set for relief after UBS rescues Credit Suisse (The Hindu BusinessLine)

UBS to buy Credit Suisse for $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 ...

The failure of two U.S. The stakes are high for central banks and policymakers who have highlighted resilience of their banking sectors but are also mindful of the need to stem a crisis of confidence that could destabilise financial markets. banks and a rout in Credit Suisse shares have sent shock waves through markets over the past week, reviving memories of the 2008 financial crisis. [central banks including the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan said they would enhance dollar swap lines,](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/global-central-banks-open-daily-dollar-taps-to-help-banks/article66639961.ece) helping calm investors rattled by turmoil in the banking sector. [ UBS Group AG agreed to buy Credit Suisse Group AG](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/ubs-to-buy-for-32-billion-to-rein-in-turmoil/article66639964.ece) in a rescue orchestrated by the state and major central banks announced a co-ordinated move to shore up liquidity in the financial system. 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.

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डील पक्की, UBS करेगा संकट से गुजर रहे क्रेडिट सुइस बैंक का अधिग्रहण (Hindustan हिंदी)

स्विस सेंट्रल बैंक ने कहा है कि वह यूबीएस और क्रेडिट सुइस के लिए आवंटित तरलता सहायता ...

[संकट में घिरे क्रेडिट सुइस को UBS से मिलेगी संजीवनी! स्विस सेंट्रल बैंक ने कहा है कि वह यूबीएस और क्रेडिट सुइस के लिए आवंटित तरलता सहायता में 100 बिलियन स्विस फ़्रैंक यानी करीब 108 अरब डॉलर के साथ विलय किए गए बैंक को पर्याप्त लिक्विडिटी उपलब्ध कराएगा। एक अखबार के मुताबिक 17 मार्च को बैंक के शेयर के बंद भाव के आधार पर इस डील के तय होने की उम्मीद है। रिपोर्ट में कहा गया है कि 19 मार्च को सुबह 0.25 स्विस फ्रैंक (0.27 डॉलर) की कीमत पर यूबीएस स्टॉक में भुगतान करने की पेशकश की गई थी। क्रेडिट सुइस के शेयर 1.86 स्विस फ्रैंक पर बंद हुए। एक रिपोर्ट में कहा गया था कि यूबीएस बैंक ने स्विस सरकार से छह अरब डॉलर की बैंक गारंटी की मांग की है।

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UBS is buying Credit Suisse in bid to halt banking crisis (CNN)

Switzerland's biggest bank, UBS, has agreed to buy its ailing rival Credit Suisse in an emergency rescue deal aimed at stemming financial market panic ...

It had more than 50,000 employees at the end of 2022. It was worth just $8 billion at the end of last week. The global headquarters of UBS and Credit Suisse are just 300 yards apart in Zurich but the banks’ fortunes have been on very different paths recently. Shares in the 167-year-old bank fell 25% over the week, money poured from investment funds it manages and at one point account holders were withdrawing deposits of more than $10 billion per day, the Financial Times reported. “UBS today announced the takeover of Credit Suisse,” the Swiss National Bank said in a statement. In 2022, it recorded its worst loss since the global financial crisis.

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Credit Suisse Crisis: आज क्रेडिट सुइस को 1 अरब डॉलर में खरीद सकता है ... (ABP News)

Credit Suisse Bank Crisis: स्विट्जरलैंड का सबसे बड़ा बैंक UBS क्रेडिट सुइस (Credit Suisse) बैंक को डूबने ...

क्रेडिट सुइस के लिए खतरा केवल इस बैंक और स्विट्जरलैंड के लिए ही संकट नहीं है बल्कि दुनियाभर के बैंकिंग सिस्टम के लिए एक चुनौती बन सकता है. अमेरिका के सिलिकॉन वैली बैंक और सिग्नेचर बैंक के बंद होने बाद अब क्रेडिट सुइस भी डूबने के कगार पर आ चुका है और ऐसा होने से बचाने के लिए स्विट्जरलैंड की सरकार और वित्तीय रेगुलेटर भी हाथ-पांव मार रहे हैं. CREDIT SUISSE: आर्थिक संकट में फंसे स्विट्जरलैंड के बैंक क्रेडिट सुइस (Credit Suisse) को डूबने से बचाने के लिए स्विट्जरलैंड का सबसे बड़ा बैंक UBS सामने आया है.

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बिक जाएगा Credit Suisse; 167 साल पुराने बैंक को खरीदेगा UBS ... (Zee Business हिंदी)

Credit Suisse-UBS Deal: क्रेडिट सुईस को खरीदने के लिए UBS को स्विस नेशनल बैंक मदद करेगा.

क्रेडिट सुईस संकट पर स्विट्जरलैंड के वित्त मंत्री का बयान क्रेडिट सुईस के संकट को अपने स्तर पर दूर नहीं करने का अफसोस है. नतीजतन, क्रेडिट सुईस के शेयरों में तेज गिरावट दर्ज की गई. क्रेडिट सुईस को खरीदने के लिए UBS को स्विस नेशनल बैंक मदद करेगा. UBS के साथ डील क्रेडिट सुईस संकट को दूर करने का बेहतर तरीका है. बता दें कि डील के बाद क्रेडिट सुईस के 22.48 शेयर के बदले UBS के 1 शेयर मिलेंगे. इसकी शुरुआत अमेरिका के SVB और सिग्नेचर बैंक से हुई, जो अब स्विट्जरलैंड के 167 साल पुरीने बैंक क्रेडिट सुईस (Credit Suisse) तक पहुंच गई है.

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Credit Suisse's 9000 job cuts are foretaste of UBS takeover - The ... (The Economic Times)

UBS Chairman Colm Kelleher said it's too soon to know a job-cut number, but UBS indicated it will be significant. The firm said in a statement on Sunday it ...

The firm said in a statement Sunday it plans to cut the combined company’s annual cost base by more than $8 billion by 2027. Kelleher said the firm was determined to keep Credit Suisse’s profitable Swiss unit, despite concerns about concentration in the domestic market from this deal. Kelleher and UBS Chief Executive Officer Ralph Hamers will retain their roles in the combined entity. [Colm Kelleher](/topic/colm-kelleher)said it’s too soon to know a job-cut number, but UBS indicated it will be significant. He was also clear that UBS is excited about Credit Suisse’s wealth management business, but less so about its investment bank. The merger creates significant overlaps.

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UBS का होगा Credit Suisse, स्विस सरकार की पहल पर ऐतिहासिक डील ... (मनी कंट्रोल)

स्विस सरकार की पहल पर वित्तीय दबावों से जूझ रहे क्रेडिट स्विस (Credit Suisse) को खरीदने पर ...

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UBS ने 3.25 अरब डॉलर में खरीदा क्रेडिट सुइस, जानिए क्या है आगे का प्लान? (TV9 Hindi)

स्विस बैंक अपने प्रतिद्वंद्वी के लिए 3 बिलियन फ़्रैंक (3.3 बिलियन डॉलर) का भुगतान करेगा, ...

डील के हिस्से के रूप में, क्रेडिट सुइस बांड में लगभग 16 अरब फ्रैंक (17.3 अरब डॉलर) का सफाया हो जाएगा. सूत्रों के मुताबिक, यूबीएस आने वाले महीनों और वर्षों में क्रेडिट सुइस के कुछ हिस्सों को बेचने या बैंक के आकार को कम करने की योजना बना रहा हैं. स्विस डील की खबर के बाद, दुनिया के केंद्रीय बैंकों ने आने वाले सप्ताह में बैंकों को स्थिर करने के लिए फाइनेंशियल स्टेप की घोषणा की, इसमें जरूरत पड़ने पर अमेरिकी डॉलर उधार लेने की चाहत रखने वाले बैंकों के लिए एक उधार सुविधा शामिल है. इसके बाद स्विस अधिकारियों ने UBS को क्रेडिट सुइस खरीदने के लिए प्रेरित किया. 2007 में क्रेडिट सुइस के हाई स्तर से प्रति शेयर मूल्य में 99% की गिरावट दर्ज की गई. [ग्लोबल फाइनेंशियल मार्केट](https://www.tv9hindi.com/business) में फैलने वाले विश्वास के संकट को नियंत्रित करना है.

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UBS to buy Credit Suisse for nearly $3.25B to calm turmoil (Economic Times)

Following news of the Swiss deal, the worlds central banks announced coordinated financial moves to stabilize banks in the coming week.

That fanned fears that Credit Suisse would be the next domino to fall. As a result, their downfall does not necessarily signal the start of a financial crisis similar to what occurred in 2008. Lagarde reiterated what she said last week after the central bank raised interest rates — that the European banking sector is resilient, with strong financial reserves and plenty of ready cash. As part of the deal, approximately 16 billion francs ($17.3 billion) in Credit Suisse bonds will be wiped out. The stock has seen a long downward slide: It traded at more than 80 francs in 2007. "An uncontrolled collapse of Credit Suisse would lead to incalculable consequences for the country and the international financial system.” Following news of the Swiss deal, the world’s central banks announced coordinated financial moves to stabilize banks in the coming week. This means regulators believe its uncontrolled failure would lead to ripples throughout the financial system not unlike the collapse of Lehman Brothers 15 years ago. The deal follows the collapse of two large U.S. “Today is one of the most significant days in European banking since 2008, with far-reaching repercussions for the industry," said Max Georgiou, an analyst at Third Bridge. Swiss authorities pushed for 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. sparked concerns about other potentially shaky institutions in the global financial system.

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UBS & Credit Suisse: What will happen to the Swiss banks' Indian ... (The Indian Express)

The proposed takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS – both Swiss banks – is expected to witness consolidation of the Indian operations of both the banks.

UBS Securities India Pvt Ltd is a Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) registered stock broker and holds membership in the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). “Given the relevance of Credit Suisse to India’s banking sector, we see softer adjustments in assessment of counterparty risks, especially in the derivative market. Jefferies said, “Credit Suisse has only one branch in India and has a total asset base of over Rs 20,000 crore that is 12th largest among foreign banks with 1.5% share in foreign banks’ assets and 0.1% in sector assets. While UBS and Credit Suisse are present in India in the investment banking and wealth management areas, the latter has a banking licence with just one branch operating in Mumbai. Credit Suisse is present as a branch and has a 1.5% share among foreign banks’ assets and 0.1% in sector assets. These norms have forced a number of foreign banks to curtail their operations in markets like India and also pare down investments in Indian companies.

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UBS CEO warns staff rival Credit Suisse 'remain our competitor' | Mint (Livemint)

Following an announcement the Swiss National Bank would loan Credit Suisse up to $54 billion, UBS Group CEO Ralph Hamers has cautioned his employees not to ...

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UBS takes over Credit Suisse: Everything you need to know about ... (Business Standard)

Credit Suisse crisis: Swiss government said it would provide $9 bn to help UBS meet the possible losses while taking over Credit Suisse, and Swiss National ...

He is the current CEO of the bank. In 2022, the bank recorded a net loss of 7.8 billion francs, up over four times from the 1.7 billion francs loss a year before. The bank has lost nearly $10 billion in the two cases. His successor Thomas Gottstein was the CEO of the bank until July 2022. On Friday alone, the shares of the bank fell 8 per cent. According to reports, Credit Suisse failed to exit the deal on time and lost over $5.5 billion. Investors, as well as regulators across the globe, have been on high alert since the fall of the Silicon Valley Bank in the US earlier this month. UBS is the largest bank in Switzerland. The regulators were eager to curb panic, and according to WSJ, UBS has long been a part of any state-backed solution for Credit Suisse. It closely follows the fall of three The deal was reportedly brokered by Swiss regulators to halt the decline in customer confidence in the global [banking](/topic/banking) system. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the deal would create a [banking](/topic/banking) behemoth which will account for 30 per cent of Switzerland's domestic loans and deposits.

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UBS acquires Credit Suisse for $3.3 billion, chairman says will ... (Financial Express)

It was indispensable that we acted quickly and find a solution as quickly as possible“ given that Credit Suisse is a systemically important bank, ...

After emerging from a state bailout during the 2008 financial crisis, UBS built a reputation as one of the world’s largest wealth managers, catering to high- and ultra-high net worth individuals globally. Clients had pulled more than $100 billion of assets in the last three months of last year as concerns mounted about its financial health, and the outflows continued even after it tapped shareholders in a 4 billion-franc capital raise. The Swiss National Bank is offering a 100 billion-franc liquidity assistance to UBS while the government is granting a 9 billion-franc guarantee for potential losses from assets UBS is taking over. The former Schweizerische Kreditanstalt was founded by industrialist Alfred Escher in 1856 to finance the build-out of the mountainous nation’s railway network. The Fed and five other central banks announced coordinated action on Sunday to boost liquidity in US dollar swap arrangements, the latest effort by policymakers to ease growing strains in the global financial system. A liquidity backstop by the Swiss central bank mid-week failed to end a market drama that threatened to send counterparties fleeing, with potential ramifications for the broader industry.

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Will UBS shut down Credit Suisse's India unit? (Business Today)

At the height of the 2008 global financial crisis, when hundreds of global banks went belly up, the Swiss-based UBS AG received good news from the Reserve Bank ...

"The global bank has to apply to the RBI for a change of control at Credit Suisse India. This unit was established in the 1990s during India's reform process and has since become a key player in advising foreign investors who are looking to invest in the Indian capital market. UBS has been operating a securities broking and advisory business in India since the 90s. The question now on everyone's mind is whether UBS will choose to surrender the Credit Suisse license in India. UBS's decision to buy out the beleaguered Credit Suisse for USD $3.25 billion marks its re-entry into the Indian banking industry. This is because the Indian unit is mostly focused on wealth management and other service-based offerings. The business has been on the decline for the last three years. The exit from India had nothing to do with any India-specific issues. The bank began a significant reorganisation initiative in 2011 with the goal of focusing its attention away from investment banking and into other businesses like private banking, foreign exchange, advisory services, and capital-light assets. Private sector Axis Bank has recently acquired Citi's consumer business in India. The license to operate as a branch model was pending for some time due to clarifications sought by the RBI. It surrendered its license to RBI in January 2016.

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UBS shares slide 14%, Credit Suisse craters 63% after takeover deal (CNBC)

UBS Chairman Colm Kelleher said the acquisition was “attractive” for UBS shareholders, but clarified that, “as far as Credit Suisse is concerned, this is an emergency rescue.”.

The size of Credit Suisse was a concern for the banking system, as was its global footprint given its multiple international subsidiaries. This could set in train renewed jitters about the health of banks." "Acquiring Credit Suisse's capabilities in wealth, asset management and Swiss universal banking will augment UBS's strategy of growing its capital-light businesses." The bank's Chairman Colm Kelleher said the acquisition was "attractive" for UBS shareholders but clarified that "as far as Credit Suisse is concerned, this is an emergency rescue." Credit Suisse shares collapsed by 60% at around 9:05 a.m. London time (5:05 a.m.

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Credit Suisse stock nosedives 65%, UBS falls nearly 16% as ... (Livemint)

On Sunday, both UBS and Credit Suisse announced the takeover deal. UBS will be the surviving entity. The Zurich-headquartered bank will acquire Credit ...

UBS will be the surviving entity. The Zurich-headquartered bank will acquire Credit Suisse for CHF 3 billion (approximately $3.25 billion). On Sunday, both UBS and Credit Suisse announced the takeover deal.

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