UBS nears takeover of Credit Suisse in mammoth deal to ease investor fears

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Swiss bank UBS is reportedly racing against time to complete a takeover of rival Credit Suisse to stave off investor panic when the markets open on Monday.

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The country’s biggest banks are said to be in urgent talks, with the government, central bank, and financial regulators all involved.

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Switzerland’s authorities are urging UBS to push through the deal and avoid potential damage to the markets.

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The Swiss government, President Alain Berset, and the banks’ executives have been seen heading to the finance ministry in Bern for talks over the weekend.

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A deal of this scale could take several months, but UBS reportedly had a few days to get it done.

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Under normal Swiss rules, UBS would have to consult shareholders over six weeks, but it can skip this process using emergency measures.

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Public guarantees would also be required to cover legal costs and possible losses.

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Credit Suisse, the Swiss financial watchdog FINMA, and the SNB central bank have declined to comment on the negotiations,

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while the government has yet to respond to the matter.

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