Credit Suisse

Banking

AllianceBernstein to Sue Switzerland Over $17 Billion Credit Suisse Debt Writedown

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A major American institutional investor is planning to join a lawsuit that says Switzerland’s time to pay up is long overdue.

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Banking

UBS Quarterly Profit Doubles Market Forecast

UBS appears to have regained its form, reporting $1.1 billion in net income for the second quarter, doubling analyst estimates.

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Advisor Upside

UBS Shake-Up Aims to Court the Richest of the Rich

The Zurich-based bank joins a growing list of wealth management’s elite, including JPMorgan and Goldman, to focus on the wealthiest investors.

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International Economics

China Brings in Subsidies for Smartphones

On Friday, Beijing announced that a trade-in program that previously applied to big appliances and cars will now be widened to smartphones.

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Private Equity

Will Private Equity Fuel a Big Year for IPOs?

As the New Year rolls in, Wall Street is preparing for a slew of listing announcements from private equity-backed firms.

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Private Equity

All in the Franchise: Why Private Equity Loves the Business Model

It’s understandable if you failed to notice one meaty if unglamorous trend on Wall Street: Private equity’s love affair with franchising.

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