UBS AG

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  Switzerland and FATCA: Broader Effects

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 14, 2013

  While it would change some of Switzerland's business practices, the country’s acceptance of international standards would be to its advantage

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  What’s Behind FINRA’s Newfound Move on Disclosing Broker Bonuses?

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  January 11, 2013

  A cynical observer might think the impetus for the newly "fiduciary conscious" FINRA's proposed rulemaking was to discourage brokers from demanding bonuses when they switch broker-dealers.

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  India Set to Boost Gold Imports

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 19, 2012

  Imports of gold look set to climb after a long drought, as domestic bullion prices have fallen and the festivals that boost gold fever gear up and give a lift to investor and consumer interest.

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  UBS Rogue Trader’s Losses Could Have Topped $12 Billion: Prosecutor

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 14, 2012

  Kweku Adoboli, the so-called rogue trader of UBS who lost $2.3 billion in unauthorized trades, went on trial in London, and the prosecutor said the scale of his gambling put ‘the very existence of the bank at risk.’

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  Asian Millionaires Shun Wealth Managers

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 1, 2012

  Wealthy Asians have lost confidence in not just private banks but also investment products and low returns since the market woes of 2008.

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  Probe of Libor Scandal Set by British Parliament

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 6, 2012

  An investigation into the rigging of Libor has been set by the British Parliament as the City of London worries that its reputation as the world’s top financial center has been damaged beyond repair.

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  Barclays’ Diamond Blames Libor Fixing on Other Banks, Regulators

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 5, 2012

  Moody’s cuts Barclays' outlook; investors may be on the hook for losses.

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  Bank of England Implicated by Barclays in Libor Fixing

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 4, 2012

  Documents released by the bank indicate that he may have been given tacit approval by Paul Tucker, deputy BoE governor, to adjust Libor rates to be more in line with other banks after Whitehall expressed concern lest Barclays appear to be in trouble.

• Man Group Reports $1 Billion in Outflows

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 1, 2012

  The largest publicly traded hedge fund manager in the world, Man Group, saw net outflows of $1 billion in Q1 and reported a net drop in cash that made analysts wonder if it is spending too much.

• China Stops FX Swaps With Some European Banks

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 20, 2011

  Bank of China and another Chinese bank have stopped interest rate swaps and foreign exchange trading with a number of foreign banks, reducing their exposure to the euro zone.