Investors in the US$250 billion-odd market for AT1 notes may shun new offerings after the Credit Suisse debacle. Banks could be forced to turn to costlier funding avenues, analysts at Fitch and Moody’s said. Source link
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US Federal Reserve has been gradually raising interest rates for the past year to combat inflation, prompting Beijing to repeatedly warn of global financial risks. Source link
Read More »UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse for US$2 billion: reports
Financial Times said shareholders would get 0.50 Swiss francs (US$0.54) per share, with the deal to be done on Sunday before the markets open in Asia. Source link
Read More »UBS seeks US$6 billion in government guarantees for Credit Suisse takeover
The US$6 billion in government guarantees UBS is seeking would cover the cost of winding down parts of Credit Suisse and potential litigation charges, sources said. Source link
Read More »Swiss government holds talks on options to stabilise Credit Suisse
Scenario planning has been going on for a while, but urgency has been added after the firm’s shares plummeted to a record low and the cost to insure the bank’s debt soared. Source link
Read More »Credit Suisse shares drop 30% in bank rout | The Express Tribune
FRANKFURT: Credit Suisse shares dropped by as much as 30%, leading a 7% fall in the European banking index, while five-year credit default swaps (CDS) for the flagship Swiss bank hit a new record high, highlighting increasing investor concerns. Two sources told Reuters that the European Central Bank (ECB) had …
Read More »Credit Suisse eyes China’s booming wealth management industry
The 166-year-old Swiss bank sees the sector as a key focus of a ‘radical’ restructuring that aims to return it to its core foundation, according to chairman Axel Lehmann. Source link
Read More »Credit Suisse shares hits record low as CEO fails to calm markets
Chief Executive Officer Ulrich Koerner had sought to calm employees and the markets over the weekend after the stock touched a record low and credit-default swaps climbed last week. Source link
Read More »How a US firm is helping to cut carbon footprint of buildings in Hong Kong
Penetron’s products can be used directly in the concrete mixture or applied to the surface of existing concrete infrastructures. Source link
Read More »Goldman Sachs, Ant to help nurture Greater Bay Area fintech talent
A total of 20 financial giants, which also include JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup, have offered to support the development of fintech talent in the region. Source link
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