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Citigroup begins layoffs as part of CEO Jane Fraser’s corporate overhaul

Citigroup will soon begin layoffs in CEO Jane Fraser’s corporate overhaul, CNBC has learned. Employees affected by the cuts will…

UBS boss Ermotti says ‘incredible’ bond demand is ‘a signal to the Swiss banking system’

UBS Group CEO Sergio Ermotti says the “incredible” market demand for the bank’s recent issuance of AT1 (additional tier one)…

Former St. Louis Fed president says the FOMC still has ‘a ways to go’ on inflation

Former St. Louis Fed President Jim Bullard says the Federal Reserve still has “a ways to go” in fighting inflation…

UBS sees a raft of Fed rate cuts next year on the back of a U.S. recession

UBS expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by as much as 275 basis points in 2024, almost…

HSBC to launch storage services for tokenized securities as more big banks warm to blockchain

HSBC on Wednesday announced it will offer custody services for tokenized securities, making the British bank the latest major institution…

UBS resumes selling the bonds at the heart of Credit Suisse controversy

UBS on Wednesday began selling Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds — which were at the heart of controversy during its…

UBS shares rise 3% as market focuses on strong underlying profit

UBS shares climbed on Tuesday morning after the Swiss banking giant resoundingly beat expectations for underlying profit. The bank recorded…

Klarna, Europe’s $6.7 billion buy now, pay later firm, sets wheels in motion for eventual IPO

Buy now, pay later firm Klarna has established a holding company in the U.K. that will sit at the top…

Citigroup considers deep job cuts for CEO Jane Fraser’s overhaul, called ‘Project Bora Bora’

When Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser announced in September that her sweeping corporate overhaul would result in an undisclosed number of…

Singapore’s largest bank DBS beats forecast, quarterly profit jumps 17%

Southeast Asia’s largest lender DBS Group reported a 17% jump in third-quarter profit on Monday, benefiting from a high-interest rate…