Three Obstacles to a UBS Credit Suisse Tie-Up Speculation about a merger of UBS and Credit Suisse is returning time and again, despite the convincing arguments that show such a move to be to the detriment of employees, shareholders and clients. The start to his new job as head of UBS must have come…
5 Ways ONA Creates Value in Mergers and Acquisitions M&A considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic A series of megadeals have recently driven global M&A activity to its strongest start of all time in the second half of 2020, as chief executives resume acquisitions after sitting on the sidelines during the height of the COVID-19…
New Zealand First In The World To Require Climate Risk Reporting Hon James Shaw, Minister for Climate Change New Zealand will be the first country in the world to require the financial sector to report on climate risks, the Minister for Climate Change James Shaw announced today. The changes build on the huge progress this…
Trade deal uncertainty is a boon for Grand Duchy as it vies to grab business from the City of London As one of the smallest countries in the EU, Luxembourg has a proud record. Two of the last five presidents of the European Commission, one of the top jobs in the bloc, have been former…
Here’s an example of the perfect resume, according to Harvard career experts Just the thought of writing a resume can lead to a huge headache. But it doesn’t have to be so complicated. Try to think of your resume as an award-winning short memoir about your professional experience. Certainly, they aren’t exactly the same (resumes shouldn’t be written in…
Swiss private bank UBP boosts net new assets in first half Swiss private bank Union Bancaire Privee booked 3.7 billion Swiss francs (£3.11 billion) of net new assets in the first six months of the year, mainly from private clients, it said on Friday. “The inflows offset most of the decline in assets under management…
The pandemic has sparked dramatic changes in the wealth management industry. As markets plummet and liquidity dries up even the most sophisticated investor can be shaken. That’s when they will call upon a trusted adviser, whether to seek short-term tactical advice or simply to be reassured that their diversified portfolio is well-positioned for long-term growth.…
Julius Baer has been named the winner for the Outstanding Technology Implementation – Front End award at the Global Private Banking Innovation Awards 2020. This marks the 3rd accolade for the Swiss Private Bank’s digital advisory suite, known as DiAS, within six months. Hosted jointly by The Digital Banker and Global Private Banker, the Global Private Banking Innovation Awards-…
A lot of companies struggle with two apparently unrelated problems: disengaged younger workers and a weak response to changing market conditions. A few companies have tackled both problems at the same time by creating a “shadow board” — a group of non-executive employees that works with senior executives on strategic initiatives. The purpose? To leverage…
BoM, SBI only PSBs rated ‘good’ in digital transactions in December: Government data. Mumbai: Bank of Maharashtra and State Bank of India are the only two state-run banks that showed ‘good’ performance in terms of digital transactions in December with a score of 77 and 68 respectively, government data showed. The score for an individual…
