UBS seeks US$6 billion in government guarantees for Credit Suisse takeover

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UBS AG is asking the Swiss government to cover about US$6 billion in costs if it were to buy Credit Suisse, a person with knowledge of the talks said, as the two sides raced to hammer together a deal to restore confidence in the ailing Swiss bank. The 167-year-old Credit Suisse is the biggest name ensnared

UBS AG is asking the Swiss government to cover about US$6 billion in costs if it were to buy Credit Suisse, a person with knowledge of the talks said, as the two sides raced to hammer together a deal to restore confidence in the ailing Swiss bank.

The US$6 billion in government guarantees UBS is seeking would cover the cost of winding down parts of Credit Suisse and potential litigation charges, two people told Reuters. Swiss regulators are racing to present a solution for Credit Suisse before markets reopen on Monday, but the complexities of combining two behemoths raises the prospect that talks will last well into Sunday, said the person, who asked to remain anonymous because of the sensitivity of the situation.The frenzied weekend negotiations come after a brutal week for banking stocks and efforts in Europe and the US to shore up the sector.

Switzerland is preparing to use emergency measures to fast-track the deal, the Financial Times reported, citing two people familiar with the situation.

 

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