Bloomberg Currency traders may have a green light to push the franc higher after the Swiss National Bank (SNB) refrained from joining global central banks in easing policy. The franc has led gains among major currencies since Swiss policy makers projected lower inflation and growth yet did not follow the European Central Bank (ECB) and Federal Reserve in cutting interest …

Bloomberg Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd has started working with UBS Group AG as it begins its charm offensive to convince London Stock Exchange Group Plc investors on the merits of its takeover bid, people familiar with the matter said. The Swiss bank has been brought in as an adviser and is helping HKEX arrange meetings with LSE shareholders, …

Bloomberg Beleaguered Altico Capital India Ltd said a prolonged cash squeeze for India’s shadow lenders and property developers after the collapse of IL&FS Group last year led to its default. Substantial strain in the short-term financing markets following a default by IL&FS caused a knock-on impact on other non-banking finance companies and the real-estate sector, Altico Capital said in a …