Bloomberg UBS AG is in talks with Belgian authorities to resolve an investigation into allegations it helped wealthy clients dodge taxes, local prosecutors said. Confirmation of the talks comes after newspaper L’Echo reported that the lender has agreed to pay almost 50 million euros ($60 million) to settle the case and avoid a public trial, citing sources it didn’t name. ...

Bloomberg The Bank of Japan (BOJ) cut bond purchases for the next three months while shifting to a quarterly-buying plan to offer more certainty to markets. The quarterly plan showed a reduction of at least 25 billion yen ($226 million) in purchases of each of the one-to-three, five-to-10 years and 10-to-25 year buckets. Previously, it had only released monthly purchase ...

Bloomberg Goldman Sachs Group Inc is seeking to raise $4 billion for its latest infrastructure fund, dubbed West Street Global Infrastructure Partners IV. The firm, which has held discussions with potential investors such as pensions funds, is aiming to hold a first close on the vehicle as soon as the third quarter, one of the people said. New York-based Goldman ...