The debtors of defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX have proposed separate litigation in the bankruptcy case over acquiring stock-clearing platform Embed. The debtors have reached a proposed settlement with former CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried regarding the claims asserted against him in the Embed Proceeding. The agreement aims to recover 100% of the value conferred by the […]
A recent article raises questions about the actions of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) in relation to the Credit Suisse (CS) bank. The article suggests that the Swiss government may have favored UBS as a potential buyer for CS, leading to certain decisions being made.The article highlights the issue of Too Big To […]
UBS, the Swiss banking giant, is aiming to establish itself as a major player in the American investment banking market, but it acknowledges that it will always play second fiddle to the Wall Street giants. Despite its ambitions to break new ground in investment banking, UBS remains primarily focused on asset management, with CEO Sergio […]
UBS is set to cut around two-thirds of Credit Suisse’s investment banking jobs, with the latest casualties being in Spain. According to Bloomberg, UBS plans to eliminate all 147 jobs at Credit Suisse’s investment banking operations in Spain. The cuts will affect investment bankers as well as back- and middle-office staff in Wealth Management.However, UBS […]
Sergio Ermotti, the former CEO of UBS, has returned to the Swiss banking giant to oversee its acquisition of struggling rival Credit Suisse. The merger, aimed at preventing a global banking crisis, is a high-stakes undertaking with potential risks such as IT system migrations and cultural differences. However, banking analysts and investors are optimistic about […]
2024 is set to be a crucial year for the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, as the two banks merge operations across more than 50 countries. UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti highlighted the migration of IT systems as the biggest risk to the merger. To mitigate this risk, UBS plans to move the majority of […]
Robey Warshaw, a boutique investment banking firm known for its expertise in advising FTSE 100 companies on major deals, has increased the pay for its top dealmakers. According to recently filed accounts on Companies House, the firm paid its four key partners a total of £28 million in the year ending March 2023, up from […]
Robey Warshaw, the investment banking boutique known for its expertise in advising FTSE 100 firms on major deals, has increased the pay for its top dealmakers. According to recently filed accounts on Companies House, the boutique paid its four key partners a total of £28m in the year ending March 2023, up from £26.5m in […]
UBS, the Swiss investment bank, has seen a significant turnaround in its M&A division. After a challenging period last year, where revenues were down 58%, the bank has managed to rescue Credit Suisse’s M&A bankers and achieve a 40% increase in M&A revenues in the third quarter of this year. However, this success comes amidst […]
UBS, the Swiss bank, is facing the challenge of integrating Credit Suisse after its $3.25bn acquisition. While UBS has spent $500m on retention bonuses to keep key employees from Credit Suisse, it has also laid off around 13,000 employees. Additionally, many employees have left for rival firms, often with the approval of their former employer. […]
