New York The bank run at the First Republic Bank (FRB) from San Francisco was apparently more dramatic than initially thought. In March, customers of the institute withdrew deposits of a good 100 billion dollars, as the bank announced on Monday evening when it published its quarterly figures. Total deposits now stand at $104.5 billion … Read more
The banking system in free fall Regulators and politicians around the world are trying to allay fears of a new banking crisis. But the bankruptcy of Silicon Valley Bank and the emergency merger of UBS and Credit Suisse were not the end. Even after the experiences of 2008, it was not possible to regulate the … Read more
Warren Buffett The star investor had already become active during the 2008 financial crisis. (Photo: AP) Denver Bankers, regulators and government officials have been dealing with a central question for days: How can trust in the US banking system be restored after the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) went bankrupt? Star investor Warren Buffett is apparently … Read more
ZURICH/BERN According to media reports, the Swiss supervisory authorities are urging UBS to take over its smaller local rival. State guarantees are a prerequisite for a deal that will be frantically negotiated over the weekend. The Swiss government in Bern should issue a guarantee to cover the risks associated with the takeover, it said. The … Read more
ICBC-Filiale in Peking China’s largest bank won’t accept payments from Russian banks under Western sanctions. (Photo: Reuters) Industry Only a strong last quarter saved Russia’s banks from a year of losses in 2022. And currently it doesn’t look like this year will be any better. Because even banks from those countries that have so far … Read more