24 March 2023

I take a look at some of the implications of the Credit Suisse story, and what it means in terms of how clients evaluate where to put money, and whether non-bank models, such as "external asset managers," can exploit customer disquiet and bankers' desire to start a new career Read More

23 March 2023

Bonds have traditionally been seen as a steady source of income for investors, but fixed income was anything but predictable in 2022. Fixed income experts at Franklin Templeton and its specialist investment managers discuss whether 2023 will be bonds comeback year. Read More

22 March 2023

The Additional Tier 1 bonds were created around the time of the eurozone debt crisis more than a decade ago as a way for banks to acquire capital buffers. They are relatively high risk in terms of their seniority. Under the terms of the UBS takeover of Credit Suisse, at the behest of Swiss authorities, holders of AT1s have been wiped out.      Read More

21 March 2023

The firm also reported a rise in the amount of net inflows. At a time when some private banks have suffered well-publicised problems, LGT's figures appear a model of robustness. Read More

20 March 2023

The banks, with support of Swiss government regulators, and its central bank, worked through the weekend to consummate the deal before markets opened today. The transaction will see UBS consolidate its status as the country's largest bank. Read More

18 March 2023

A question mark about a UBS-Credit Suisse combination – which has been speculated on for some time – is that it would create a dominant bank in the Alpine state, adding to fears that such a bank could, in future, be “too big to fail” and create a headache in the event of another financial crisis. The recent saga has hurt Switzerland's financial reputation. Read More