UBS mulls takeover of Credit Suisse with possible Swiss government guarantees

[ad_1] FRANKFURT, March 18 (Reuters) – UBS (UBSG.S) is examining a takeover of Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) that could see the Swiss government offer a guarantee against the risks involved, said…

Valneva now expects recommendation on COVID-19 vaccine by April

[ad_1] Company previously raised prospect of March approval Could supply up to 60 mln doses under EU deal, including options Says to address a few more questions from EMA within…

Panama sees limited risk from US, European bank problems

[ad_1] PANAMA CITY, March 16 (Reuters) – Panama’s risk of contagion from banking woes in the United States and Europe is “very limited”, an official with banking regulator SBP said…

Explainer: Credit Suisse: How did it get to crisis point?

[ad_1] March 16 (Reuters) – Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) said on Thursday it would borrow up to $54 billion from the Swiss central bank to shore up liquidity after a slump…

UAE exchange house Al Ansari seeks up to $210 million in IPO

[ad_1] DUBAI, March 16 (Reuters) – UAE-based exchange house Al Ansari Financial Services is looking to raise up to 772.5 million dirhams ($210.4 million) from an initial public offering (IPO),…

Swiss central bank pledges to back Credit Suisse

[ad_1] ZURICH/FRANKFURT, March 15 (Reuters) – Switzerland’s central bank pledged on Wednesday to fund Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) with liquidity “if necessary,” a first for a global bank since the financial…

Credit Suisse hits record low, biggest backer says can’t put up more money 

[ad_1] ZURICH, March 15 (Reuters) – Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) shares slid on Wednesday, dropping by as much as 10.5% to a new record low, as its largest investor said it…

South Africa’s Growthpoint posts marginal rise in distributable income

[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG, March 15 (Reuters) – South Africa’s Growthpoint Properties Ltd (GRTJ.J) on Wednesday its said half-year distributable income rose by 1.3%, but warned that growth is expected to be…

Sweden’s H&M to lay off 1,500 staff in drive to cut soaring costs and rescue profits

[ad_1] H&M to cut 1,500 jobs as part of cost-cutting drive The firm is challenged by stiff competition and rising costs Books restructuring charge of $75.8 mln in fourth quarter…

Moody’s changes outlook on U.S. banking system to ‘negative’

[ad_1] March 14 (Reuters) – Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service on Tuesday changed its outlook on the U.S. banking system to “negative” from “stable” after the collapse of three major…