News, Comment & Analysis results for FINMA

Banking Crisis
9 June 2025

UBS Criticises Proposed Swiss Capital Hike, Says It Diverges From Global Standards

In a process that revives memories of the way bank regulation was addressed after 2008, financial...

M and A
11 March 2025

J Safra Sarasin Buys Majority Stake In Saxo

The transaction – subject to regulatory clearance – is valued at more than €1.6 billion or...

Financial Results
12 February 2025

Pictet’s Profit, AuM Up In 2024

Swiss private bank Pictet, which operates in a number of regions, has released its unaudited...

Financial Results
28 January 2025

UBP’s Profits Rose In 2024

Swiss private bank Union Bancaire Privée released positive financial results for 2024. ...

Banking Crisis
22 January 2025

UBS Chief Executive Urges Switzerland Against Overly Heavy Capital Rules – Report

While he wants Switzerland to avoid hampering banks with rules that make them uncompetitive, the...

New Office
29 October 2024

Swiss Private Bank Sets Plans For Abu Dhabi Branch

The private bank is focusing on blockchain technology and crypto applications for its business in...

Compliance
19 September 2024

Switzerland Punishes Mirabaud For "Serious" Compliance Violations

The regulator said it is not disclosing further details about proceedings or the identities of the...

Financial Results
2 September 2024

Pictet's AuM Rises In H1 2024

Swiss private bank Pictet has just released unaudited financial results for the first half of...

Strategy
1 July 2024

UBS Targets Unprofitable GWM Clients – Media

As UBS works to integrate Credit Suisse and examine the book of business, a media story focused on...

M and A
26 June 2024

Swiss Regulator Says UBS/Credit Suisse Merger Doesn't Hamper Competition

An issue that came out of the 2008 financial crisis was the problem of banks deemed "too big to...

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