UBS s acquisition of Credit Suisse for $3.25 billion in March has been hailed as the "deal of the century" after UBS reported a net profit of $29.2 billion for the second quarter. The exceptional gain was attributed to the difference between the purchase price and Credit Suisse s book value. However, critics argue that the takeover has created a monopolistic situation and put Switzerland at risk if the new mega-bank faces a crisis. UBS still faces challenges ahead and it remains to be seen whether the deal was truly worth it.
The US Senate Finance Committee pointed to an ongoing, possibly criminal conspiracy tied to nearly $100 million in accounts belonging to a family of American taxpayers that the bank did not disclose.
Bob Michele, the chief investment officer of fixed income at JP Morgan Asset Management, said he’s hopeful that UBS Group AG’s deal to buy its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse will be enough to stave off a wider selloff in European banks this week.