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March 17, 2023, 10:56 AM

UBS, Credit Suisse Are Said to Oppose Idea of Forced Tie-Up (2)

Dinesh Nair
Dinesh Nair
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Myriam Balezou
Myriam Balezou
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Jan-Henrik Förster
Jan-Henrik Förster
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UBS Group AG and Credit Suisse Group AG are opposed to a forced combination, even as scenario planning for a government-orchestrated tie-up continues, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

UBS would prefer to focus on its own wealth-centric standalone strategy and is reluctant to take on risks related to Credit Suisse, the people said, asking not to be identified as the deliberations are private. Its smaller rival is seeking time to see through its turnaround after winning a liquidity backstop from the central bank, they said.

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Source: Bloomberg

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