Banking & Fintech

How to regulate Swiss banks: a step-by-step guide

Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter

This content was published on Jun 13, 2024 After the collapse of Credit Suisse, the government wants to revise banking regulation.

Merger of Swiss units of UBS and Credit Suisse could happen by July

This content was published on Jun 11, 2024 The head of UBS Switzerland has said that the operational merger could happen as early as next month, and thus sooner than planned.

A person holding an umbrella is silhouetted against a screen of Swiss bank Credit Suisse with the words "Part of the UBS Group" at Zurich's Paradeplatz on Monday, June 3, 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland.

Switzerland sued by Credit Suisse bondholders

This content was published on Jun 7, 2024 Plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit are claiming that Switzerland prioritised national interest over its legal obligation to bondholders.

"I demand complete and unfiltered access to all information", said the director of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).

FINMA director expects cooperation and transparency from banks

This content was published on Jun 4, 2024 "I demand complete and unfiltered access to all information", said the director of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority said in an interview.

Bantleon acquires majority stake in Credit Suisse Investment Partners

This content was published on Jun 3, 2024 The asset manager Bantleon is buying a 62% stake in Credit Suisse Investment Partners (CSIP) from Credit Suisse and UBS.

Integration of Credit Suisse into UBS now complete

This content was published on May 31, 2024 Credit Suisse AG was formally integrated into UBS AG on Friday, with the former being subsequently deleted from Canton Zurich's commercial register.

UBS fined CHF50,000 for suspected money-laundering negligence

This content was published on May 30, 2024 Switzerland’s finance ministry has fined UBS bank CHF50,000 after employees allegedly failed to report red flags of money laundering over several years.