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Credit Suisse faces $4.1 billion capital gap, says Deutsche Bank

  Bloomberg Credit Suisse Group AG faces a capital gap of at least 4 billion Swiss francs ($4.1 billion) to improve its financial strength, fund its restructuring and support growth, according to Deutsche Bank AG. The size of any equity raise would be determined by the Swiss bank’s ability to quickly sell its securitised-products trading business, Deutsche Bank analysts wrote ...

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UBS sheds half a dozen bankers in Hong Kong

  Bloomberg UBS Group AG is letting go of half a dozen mainland China-focused employees in Hong Kong as turmoil in the world’s second-largest economy hammers deal-making, prompting global banks to rein in their presence in the once lucrative market. The Swiss bank has trimmed bankers in businesses including debt capital markets, investment banking and real estate. Investment banking revenue ...

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Uganda central bank warns of more rate hikes

  Bloomberg The Bank of Uganda raised interest rates for a third straight meeting and signalled its willingness to boost rates further if inflation isn’t reined in. Policy makers facing the most significant cost pressures in six years lifted the benchmark rate to 9% from 8.5%. That takes the increase in borrowing costs to 250 basis points since June. “The ...

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