UBS says it was rushed into unwanted Credit Suisse rescue merger

UBS says it was rushed into unwanted Credit Suisse rescue merger

UBS Group AG was rushed into buying cross-town rival Credit Suisse Group AG in a deal it did not want, as a global bank crisis worsened the latter’s finances and prompted authorities to take swift action, a regulatory filing showed. UBS, in a Tuesday filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, told investors it … Read more

Citigroup CEO declares ‘this is not a credit crisis’ after US bank failures

Citigroup CEO declares ‘this is not a credit crisis’ after US bank failures

Citigroup Inc CEO Jane Fraser on Wednesday expressed confidence in U.S. banks after a series of closures rattled investors and fueled in global financial markets. “The banking system is pretty sound,” and large and regional banks are well-capitalized, Fraser told the Economic Club of Washington D.C. on Wednesday. “This is not a credit crisis. This … Read more