UBS suggests it has accomplished the takeover of stricken rival Credit Suisse

UBS suggests it has accomplished the takeover of stricken rival Credit Suisse


UBS expects to comprehensive its takeover of Credit history Suisse “as early as June 12”, which will create a huge Swiss bank with a stability sheet of $1.6 trillion.

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Swiss financial institution UBS on Monday explained that it had formally done the takeover of its rival Credit rating Suisse.

UBS agreed to the $3.2 billion deal in March, with Swiss regulators participating in a vital part in the acquisition amid concerns that significant losses at Credit rating Suisse destabilizing the banking system.

The recently-enlarged UBS will have a balance sheet of $1.6 trillion.

Regulators claimed Friday that they would address losses of up to 9 billion Swiss francs ($10 billion) after UBS incurs the very first 5 billion Swiss francs as component of the transaction, as it absorbs a portfolio that does not solely “healthy its company and danger profile.”

This is a breaking news story and will be updated soon.



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