UBS Considers Acquiring Credit Suisse, Requests Government Backstop in Deal

UBS Considers Acquiring Credit Suisse, Requests Government Backstop in DealAfter Credit Suisse Group AG announced it would borrow 50 billion Swiss francs from the Swiss National Bank, UBS Group AG is reportedly considering acquiring the banking giant. However, UBS is requesting that the government issue a backstop to protect against any losses if it purchases Credit Suisse. According to unnamed sources familiar with the […]

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NY Regulators Seize Control of Signature Bank, Depositors Assured by Federal Bailout

NY Regulators Seize Control of Signature Bank, Depositors Assured by Federal BailoutOn Sunday, the New York Department of Financial Services, or DFS, announced that it had taken possession of Signature Bank. The DFS appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, as the receiver of the bank. In a joint statement, the U.S. Federal Reserve, Treasury Department, and FDIC explained that all Signature depositors would be […]

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