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‘Call of Duty’: With Sergio Ermotti, Switzerland gets a discounted local character to restore its reputation
Newly appointed UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti (right) arrives alongside UBS President Colm Kelleher (center) and outgoing CEO Ralf Hammers during a press conference in Zurich on March 29, 2023.
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New UBS chief executive Sergio Ermotti said Wednesday his return to the role was a “call of duty,” as the Swiss veteran takes on the task of restoring order to the country’s battered financial reputation.
UBS announced Wednesday that its former chief executive will replace Ralph Hammers from April 5, as the Swiss bank begins the grueling integration of its collapsed Credit Suisse rival into its business after an emergency takeover deal earlier this month.
Asked by CNBC during Wednesday’s press conference about his motives for leaving his position as head of reinsurance company Swiss Re to return to UBS, Ermotti said the decision came at a pivotal time for Swiss banks. System.
“And also, frankly, I always believed that despite all these discussions and the size of the bank, I always felt that the next chapter I wanted to write at that time was a chapter on making a transaction like this,” Ermotti added.
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– Elliott Smith
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Stocks on the move: Orascom Construction up 13%, Maersk up 25%
OCI Chemicals topped the Stoxx 600 Index in late morning trading.
The stock rose 13% after the company He said Tuesday, it will review recommendations in a letter from shareholder ICP, which said it trades at a significant discount to its intrinsic value.
Meanwhile, shipping giant Moeller-Maersk fell 25% on the previous dividend day. company on Tuesday announce At its annual general meeting, it will pay an extraordinary dividend of DKK 2,300 ($335 USD) as well as a regular dividend of DKK 2,000.00 per share.
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Maersk share price.
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Analyst: Ermotti UBS CEO appointment will calm nerves and build confidence in Swiss banks
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European stocks open higher
European stock markets were upbeat in early trading on Wednesday, with the regional Stoxx 600 index up 0.5% at 8:20 a.m. London time.
The French CAC 40 Index rose by 0.65%, the German DAX by 0.42%, and the British FTSE 100 by 0.26%.
Banks extended the previous session’s gains, rising 0.5%.
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Stoxx 600 index.
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Sergio Ermotti takes over as CEO of UBS
UBS on Wednesday named Sergio Ermotti as the group’s new CEO, following its recent takeover of Credit Suisse.
This move will be effective from April 5.
Current CEO Ralph Hammers is set to remain at UBS and work alongside Sergio P. Ermotti to advise the bank during a transition period.
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Markets have been volatile over the past month which has some retail investors wondering where to park their money.
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CNBC Pro subscribers can read more here.
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CNBC Pro: As volatility continues, here’s what investors can expect in the second quarter — according to history
Equity markets have been on an upward trend in the first quarter of 2023, with the S&P 500 and MSCI World Index on track to post more than 4% of total gains.
This is especially noticeable after a year of negative returns.
Here, CNBC Pro subscribers can read about how markets have performed in similar conditions historically.
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European Markets: Here are the opening calls
European markets are heading for a broadly higher open on Wednesday.
Britain’s FTSE 100 is expected to open 2 points lower at 7485, Germany’s DAX is up 35 points at 15,175, France’s CAC is up 15 points at 7,103, and Italy’s FTSE MIB is up 57 points at 25,915, according to data from IG.
Earnings are due to come from Next and data releases will include Italian and Russian unemployment numbers for February.
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