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Creditors, Shareholders, and Losers In Between: A Failed Regulatory Experiment

Harvard Corporate Governance

Jitteriness about the overall health of banks spread to Switzerland and claimed Credit Suisse as a victim. In response, the Swiss government engineered an emergency takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS to avoid economic devastation. Shareholders of Credit Suisse were given 1 UBS share for every 22.48

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The Credit Suisse Collapse and the Regulation of Banking

Harvard Corporate Governance

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Self-Fulfilling Credit Market Freezes by Lucian Bebchuk and Itay Goldstein. Credit Suisse, one of the world’s largest 30 banks with assets exceeding $500 billion, melted down earlier this month.

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UBS Navigates Complex Regulatory Terrain in Bid for Full Control of China Platform

Benzinga

UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS ) is reportedly in discussions to attain full ownership of its China platform through a strategic swap involving its stake in Credit Suisse’s onshore securities venture. in their joint venture UBS Securities Co., in their joint venture UBS Securities Co.,

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UBS Acquisition of Credit Suisse: Bye Bye AT1 Investors, Anxiety Builds Among Banks' Subordinated Bondholders

Benzinga

UBS Group AG 's (NYSE: UBS ) takeover of Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CBS ) has done nothing to alleviate market concerns about the banking sector, and it continues to throw a shadow over the rights of credit institution shareholders and bondholders. shares they own, or CHF 0.76

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It's Official: UBS Confirms Deal To Buy Troubled Peer Credit Suisse For $3.2B In Swiss Central Bank-Brokered Deal

Benzinga

Swiss investment bank UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS ) and its beleaguered peer Credit Suisse AG (NYSE: CS ) have reached an agreement for the former to acquire the latter in a deal brokered by the Swiss government. What Happened: UBS has agreed to pay 3 billion Swiss fancs ($3.25 Swiss francs ($0.82) per share.

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Why Credit Suisse Stock Is Crumbling Today

Benzinga

Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS ) shares are trading lower Monday after UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS ) agreed to acquire the bank for $3.2 What Happened: UBS announced plans to acquire embattled Credit Suisse in an all-share transaction on Sunday. Full story available on Benzinga.com

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Jack Ma's Ant Group Beats Citadel In Bid For Credit Suisse's China Unit: Report

Benzinga

Ant Group Co has reportedly outbid Citadel Securities LLC for the acquisition of Credit Suisse ‘s investment bank venture in China. The proposed acquisition, aimed at establishing a securities business using Credit Suisse’s operations, will face intense regulatory review due to China’s preference for a foreign buyer.

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