Credit Suisse Looking To Sell Its China Securities Brokerage Business Due To UBS Takeover: Report
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
Credit Suisse and its joint venture partner are seeking buyers for its loss-making China Securities brokerage business due to its takeover by UBS Group. Citigroup showed interest in buying the business. Chinese regulations prevent one entity from holding two licenses for majority-owned brokerages.
June 09, 2023 | 11:42 am
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Credit Suisse is looking to sell its China Securities brokerage business due to its takeover by UBS Group, which may impact its stock price.
The sale of Credit Suisse's China Securities brokerage business is a direct result of the UBS takeover. This may lead to a negative short-term impact on the stock price as the company is selling a loss-making business and navigating regulatory hurdles.
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UBS Group's takeover of Credit Suisse is causing the latter to sell its China Securities brokerage business, which may have a short-term impact on UBS's stock price.
The UBS takeover of Credit Suisse is the primary reason for the sale of the China Securities brokerage business. This may have a negative short-term impact on UBS's stock price as it deals with the regulatory challenges and the integration of a loss-making business.
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Citigroup showed interest in buying Credit Suisse's China Securities brokerage business, which may have a short-term impact on its stock price.
Citigroup's interest in buying the China Securities brokerage business may have a neutral short-term impact on its stock price. While the acquisition could expand Citigroup's presence in China, it is also a loss-making business, and the deal is not yet confirmed.
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