UBS has achieved a historic milestone by recording a quarterly profit of US$29 billion, unprecedented in the banking industry, following the emergency takeover of Credit Suisse. Consequently, the Zurich-based bank is reinforcing its dominant position as a global leader in wealth management. With a target of surpassing US$10 billion in cost savings by 2026, the […]
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