Bloomberg UBS Group AG Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti signaled that the world’s largest wealth manager has resolved its capital and legacy costs and shareholders’ focus is turning to returns. “Investors are waiting for the time in which the capital buildup to fulfill regulatory requirements is over and the costs associated with legacy matters is addressed,” Ermotti said in a …

Bloomberg Cash-loving Swiss will soon have a 50-50 chance of paying with a crisp, new banknote. With the introduction of its new 10-franc bill, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) will be half way through its new series. Introduced in April 2016, the notes feature motifs depicting typically Swiss characteristics and have cutting-edge security features. The newest is yellow and based …

Bloomberg Regulators worldwide are finding that it’s incredibly hard to control the explosive growth of money tied to no nation. Russian President Vladimir Putin is the latest to call for regulation of cryptocurrencies, saying there are “serious risks” they can be used for money laundering or tax evasion. Russian finance minister Anton Siluanov has called for regulating digital money as …