Switzerland Financial News

11.02 / 22:15
UPS CEO Citigroup Trading Places: Klein steps up at Credit Suisse, Carlyle’s new boss, FRC chief quits
Former Citigroup dealmaker Michael Klein was handed control of Credit Suisse's investment banking unit, along with two other top jobs, after the Swiss bank agreed to pay $175m for his 40-person boutique. Klein, a key architect of the spin-out of its investment banking business, was named chief executive of banking, head of its Americas operation and CEO designate of CS First Boston.
10.02 / 15:41
UPS CEO Citigroup Trading Places: Klein steps up at Credit Suisse, Carlyle’s new boss, FRC chief quits
Former Citigroup dealmaker Michael Klein was handed control of Credit Suisse's investment banking unit, along with two other top jobs, after the Swiss bank agreed to pay $175m for his 40-person boutique. Klein, a key architect of the spin-out of its investment banking business, was named chief executive of banking, head of its Americas operation and CEO designate of CS First Boston.
09.02 / 10:13
CEO Citigroup Boutique Credit Suisse hands Michael Klein three top jobs after $175m boutique buy
Former Citigroup dealmaker Michael Klein has been handed control of Credit Suisse's investment banking unit, along with two other top jobs, after the Swiss bank agreed to pay $175m for his 40-person boutique.
09.02 / 10:13
Credit Suisse’s investment bank leads $8bn loss
Credit Suisse's struggling investment bank slumped to a CHF3.1bn ($3.4bn) loss in 2022, a year where the Swiss lender set out plans to overhaul its business again.
08.02 / 20:47
Credit Suisse cuts 35 London dealmakers in latest layoffs
Credit Suisse cut 35 bankers in the UK the day before bonus payments were announced, as the Swiss bank continues to pare back staff in an ongoing strategic overhaul.
08.02 / 10:39
Credit Suisse set to pay bonuses for some dealmakers in three instalments
Credit Suisse's bonus season is becoming increasingly complex. The Swiss bank is not only cutting payments, but it is also set to pay some dealmakers in three instalments throughout the year.
08.02 / 07:51
Stablecoin CBDC Adoption BIS BIS to launch stablecoin monitoring project and up focus on CBDC experiments
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) will heighten focus on experimenting with Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) this year via its research and development arm and will also launch a new project to monitor stablecoins.
06.02 / 14:19
cryptocurrency Trading Investing Europe Gambling Luxury Rehab Centers Introduce Treatment for Crypto Addiction – Here's Why
Addicted to watching your crypto portfolio balance? Can't stop staring at those crypto prices? There are now rehab centers for that.
06.02 / 06:13
business Altcoin Health Volatility Price Analysis Bitcoin services Spanish rehab center adds crypto trading addiction to services list
A luxury rehabilitation center in Spain has recently added services aimed at treating a relatively new kind of addiction — crypto trading.
31.01 / 20:31
Ethereum Gaming Legal Bitcoin Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Suisse Joins Liquid Collective to Enable ETH Staking, METACO Partnered with DekaBank, Celsius ‘Abandoned Promise of Transparency from Start’
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31.01 / 17:39
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31.01 / 09:49
UPS Booking UBS dealmaking UBS investment bank profit drops 30% on dealmaking slide
UBS's investment bank booked a 30% decline in profit last year, despite strong trading revenue, as dealmaking fees halved.
30.01 / 20:53
business Blockchain Technology transactions Price Analysis Digital asset investment products see highest inflows since July 2022: Report
On Jan. 30, European cryptocurrency investment firm CoinShares published its “Digital Asset Fund Flows Report,” which revealed that digital asset investments experienced a surge in inflows last week, reaching $117 million, the highest since July 2022. 
30.01 / 16:03
Digital Asset Bitcoin Bitcoin Sees $116M in Inflows as Price Holds Near 6-Month Highs
Bitcoin-tied investment funds saw $116 million in inflows last week as the flagship cryptocurrency has managed to hold gains and stay firm so far this year. 
29.01 / 23:57
UPS BTC FIVE Digital CoinMarketCap Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Prediction as Bulls Push BTC Above $23,000 – How High Can BTC Go?
On January 29, Bitcoin price has surged over 2.5%, with the leading cryptocurrency reaching a price of over $23,500. The surge in bitcoin’s price has been fueled by institutional buying and the expectation of further adoption. 
28.01 / 18:13
UBS Trading Places: Barclays nabs Deasy, BofA promotes MDs, Hammond becomes crypto chair
Barclays hired Credit Suisse dealmaker Cathal Deasy as part of a shake-up of its investment bank, just three months after he was handed a bigger role at the Swiss lender. The veteran dealmaker is set to co-head Barclays' global banking division alongside former Morgan Stanley banker Taylor Wright.
27.01 / 16:03
UBS Trading Places: Barclays nabs Deasy, BofA promotes MDs, Hammond becomes crypto chair
Barclays hired Credit Suisse dealmaker Cathal Deasy as part of a shake-up of its investment bank, just three months after he was handed a bigger role at the Swiss lender. The veteran dealmaker is set to co-head Barclays' global banking division alongside former Morgan Stanley banker Taylor Wright.
26.01 / 19:17
Adoption regulation World Economic Forum Davos Bitcoin Bitcoin dialogue at WEF requires ‘open-mind’ — Davos 2023
The World Economic Forum (WEF) convenes in Davos annually, taking over the Swiss skiing town. The main promenade is flush with events and companies renting out properties, with an increasing presence from companies in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space.
26.01 / 19:17
Blockchain Adoption Ripple regulation World Economic Forum Mainstream Davos Inside the World Economic Forum: Circle, Ripple reflect on Davos 2023
Key figures from the wider cryptocurrency space painted a picture of increased dialogue and collaboration at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
24.01 / 23:37
dealmaking Barclays hires Credit Suisse dealmaker Cathal Deasy in dealmaking unit shake-up
Barclays has hired Credit Suisse dealmaker Cathal Deasy to as part of a shake-up of its investment bank, just three months after he was handed a bigger role at the Swiss lender.

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