UBS books best annual profit since 2006, sets loftier goals
UBS (UBSG.S) on Tuesday reported its best annual profit since the global financial crisis, emboldening it to hike share buybacks and set more ambitious profit goals as it banks that more digital products will result in hefty cost-savings.
Oil rises on geopolitical risks, supply shortage
Oil rose on Monday as a supply shortage and political tensions in Eastern Europe and the Middle East put prices on track for their biggest monthly gain in almost a year.
EXCLUSIVE China securities regulator met foreign banks to soothe economic concerns
The China Securities and Regulatory Commission (CSRC) met this week with executives at top western banks and asset managers to reassure them about the country’s economic prospects after regulatory crackdowns in 2021, three sources said on Friday.
Analysis: U.S. energy shares on fire again to start 2022, stoked by inflation
Shares of U.S. energy companies are soaring in the early days of 2022, driven by a shift to so-called value stocks and assets that stand to benefit from the steepest inflation in nearly four decades.
UBS appoints JP Morgan Chase executive Youngwood as group CFO
UBS (UBSG.S) has recruited former JP Morgan Chase executive Sarah Youngwood as its group chief financial officer, the Swiss bank said on Wednesday, making a rare female appointment in the highest echelons of European banking.
Fearing predators, Credit Suisse seeks new look or even merger-sources
Credit Suisse’s top management are under pressure to come up with an overhaul plan for the scandal-hit Swiss bank that could include a potential merger with rival UBS (UBSG.S), three people familiar with its thinking told Reuters.
UBS hires Morgan Stanley bankers to lead U.S. outsourced trading drive
UBS (UBSG.S) has hired two bankers from Morgan Stanley (MS.N) to help build its trading services for hedge funds and asset managers in the United Sates, according to a memo seen by Reuters and confirmed by a spokesperson for the Swiss bank.
Global banks in Hong Kong push to get staff back to office
Global banks are moving faster in Hong Kong to get staff back to office versus in other major centres, given fewer daily COVID-19 cases in the Asian city, and are offering incentives such as onsite vaccinations and days off to encourage inoculation.
Archegos fallout shows big banks need to be resilient, Swiss cenbank says
Losses from exposure to U.S.-based investment firm Archegos have demonstrated the need for “too big to fail” capital requirements to ensure adequate resilience at Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) and UBS (UBSG.S), the Swiss National Bank (SNB) said on Thursday.
Shares in record-setting spree as Fed meeting looms
World stocks hit yet another record high on Tuesday, with European stocks poised for their longest winning streak since 2019 as investors bet likely “transitory” inflation pressures will stay the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hand from signalling a shift in policy settings.
