Myriam Balezou

Swiss Re AG's first-half net income beat estimates, as the re-insurer avoided higher claims from natural catastrophes that have impacted the broader insurance industry.

Karin Keller-Sutter speaks in interview with L'Agefi UBS, Swiss government have sparred over new capital rules

Karin Keller-Sutter speaks in interview with L'Agefi UBS, Swiss government have sparred over new capital rules

One of Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA’s top bankers criticized a controversial proposal for an inheritance tax on the super-rich, saying it could trigger an exodus of wealthy families even before it’s put to a vote.

Einer der Top-Banker der Banque Lombard Odier & Cie hat sich gegen einen Vorschlag ausgesprochen, in der Schweiz künftig eine Erbschaftssteuer für Superreiche zu erheben. Bereits vor der Volksabstimmung über den Vorschlag könnte laut Frédéric Rochat wegen des Vorhabens ein Exodus vermögender Familien einsetzen.

Banque Pictet & Cie SA grew assets under management during the first half of the year even though higher costs hit profitability.

UBS Group AG is reiterating its commitment to the Asia-Pacific region and particularly to China, as the bank still sees it as a key driver for growth, according to Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti.

Commerzbank AG’s supervisory board has mandated UBS Group AG to help it navigate a potential takeover bid from UniCredit SpA, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named discussing private information.

UBS Group AG has retained less than half of Credit Suisse’s bankers in Germany, giving a glimpse of the scale of job losses following last year’s merger of the two Swiss lenders.

Die UBS hat in Deutschland dem Vernehmen nach weniger als die Hälfte der Banker der Credit Suisse übernommen.