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March 29, 2023

Breaking: UBS CEO Ralph Hamers Replaced By His Predecessor Sergio P. Ermotti!

The UBS Board appointed Sergio P. Ermotti as Chief Executive Officer after its planned acquisition of Credit Suisse. Ralph Hamers agreed to step down but will remain at UBS as an advisor during a transition period to ensure a successful closure of the transaction and a smooth handover. Hamers was the highest-paid banker in Europe in 2022 but was also controversial. He is responsible for ING's disastrous acquisition of Payvision and is involved in money laundering investigations.

March 20, 2023

Time To Get Angry: ING’s ESG Committee Received Open Letter For Failing To Compensate Victims!

Currently, the global banking landscape is in a state of shock. First, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in the U.S. followed UBS's incredible bail-out deal for Credit Suisse. Things are bad for banks. So perhaps it's not quite so striking that ING of the Netherlands can't solve its problems with Payvision, which it bought. Thousands of victims have lost their money via Payvision. The European Fund Recovery Initiative (EFRI) has written an open letter to ING's ESG committee.

March 20, 2023

Our 10 Cents On Crypto: The Sudden Death Virus And The Banking Collapse Pandemic!

Times in the global financial markets could hardly be more turbulent. Since 2022, we are experiencing the spreading of the Sudden Death Virus in the financial industry. First, the crypto segment was hit by the collapse of the Terra-Luna stablecoin scheme and the resulting bankruptcies from Three Arrows Capital to FTX. The virus jumped to the legacy banking system and we saw the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in the U.S. and now Credit Suisse in Switzerland.

March 20, 2023

Rotten Legacy Deal: UBS Announced Take-Over Of Failed Credit Suisse!

UBS announced that it plans to acquire Credit Suisse to create a business with more than USD 5 trillion in total invested assets and sustainable value opportunities. It will create a leading Swiss-based global wealth manager with more than USD 3.4 trillion in invested assets combined. UBS will pay 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.23 billion) for 167-year-old Credit Suisse and assume up to $5.4 billion in losses in a deal backed by a massive Swiss guarantee and expected to close by the end of 2023.

March 19, 2023

Broken Banks! UBS Agrees To Takeover Struggling Credit Suisse In A Dirty All-Share Deal!

A few minutes ago, Bloomberg announced that UBS is buying troubled rival Credit Suisse for the equivalent of $2 billion in a deal brokered by the Swiss government. The transaction is probably rightly being called hístorical. The Credit Suisse crisis has nothing to do with crypto like the U.S. collapsed Silicon Valley Bank or Signature Bank. Credit Suisse perfectly represents the broken traditional banking system.

March 19, 2023

Bank Crisis! The Credit Suisse Bail-Out Plans Allegedly Announced Later Today!

While the crypto sector has seen a view strong days, the legacy banking system is still fighting a global bank crisis. In Switzerland, banks, authorities, and government officials are under intense time pressure to discuss the rescue of the struggling Credit Suisse. All sides want UBS to takeover Credit Suisse before the stock exchanges open on Monday. Credit Suisse has allegedly rejected an offer from UBS and may be nationalized.

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March 9, 2023

UBS Group CEO Ralph Hamers Was Best-Paid Bank Boss in 2022!

Ralph Hamers joined Swiss UBS as CEO in 2020 to become one of the highest-earning bank bosses in Europe, Financial Times reports. Previously, as CEO at Dutch ING, Hamers had complained about his pay level at ING, which was subject to strict EU rules on banker pay. He enjoyed an 11% pay bump in 2022 to become Europe’s best-paid bank boss. The Dutch executive earned $13 million in salary and bonuses, up from 11.73 million in 2021.

June 30, 2022

UBS To Pay $25 Million To Settle SEC Fraud Charges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that UBS Financial Services Inc. has agreed to pay approximately $25 million to settle fraud charges relating to a complex investment strategy referred to as YES, or Yield Enhancement Strategy. According to the SEC’s order, UBS marketed and sold YES to approximately 600 investors through its platform of domestic financial advisors from Feb 2016 through Feb 2017 but failed to adequately educate them.

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January 13, 2022

Wealth management beyond death! UBS Next invests in an online estate planning start-up!

UBS Next, UBS's $200 million strategic fintech portfolio, announced that it has invested in Trust & Will, an entirely digitized U.S. estate planning platform (www.trustandwill.com). It helps digitize and personalize estate planning. Trusts, wills, and guardianships can be created online quickly and securely. The platform enables estate planning through technology. At the same time, it ensures compliance with applicable legal requirements. An interesting WealthTe

December 13, 2020

Money Laundering Challenge – UBS CEO Ralph Hamers struggles with his ING and Payvision legacy

Ralph Hamers has only been the new CEO of Swiss UBS for a few weeks. For a few days now, he has been struggling to survive in his new job. An old money-laundering scandal of the ING came up again. The bank signed a settlement with the public prosecutor's office and had to pay the record fine of €775 mio. A ruling by The Hague Court of Appeal now forces the Dutch prosecution to start a probe into Hamers' responsiblity. Money-laundering is no longer perceived as a legally irrelevant trivial offense by bank directors.

Binance Chief Financial Crime Compliance Officer Denied Bail in Nigerian Case!

Think twice before starting to work for the world's larger crypto exchange. As Binance’s financial crime compliance officer faces money laundering charges in Nigeria, questions mount over the company’s compliance safeguards and the risks involved in its global operations. The denial of bail for Tigran Gambaryan and the ongoing legal battle could have far-reaching implications for the company’s future.

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Solaris Bleeds Cash and Jobs: Can This High-Risk Fintech Survive, Let Alone IPO?

Solaris, a German fintech and neobank, has a long history of compliance troubles. Moreover, its ongoing financial losses and regulatory woes doubt its long-term profitability, even as it sheds jobs and restructures for survival. A potential IPO, as rumored by the German platform Gründerszene, seems speculative at best in light of its deep-rooted issues with compliance and financial stability.

Breaking: The Binance-Like $3.1 Billion Money Laundering Settlement of TD Bank!

TD Bank, one of North America's largest financial institutions, has been hit with a historic $3.1 billion settlement over money laundering violations. This case represents one of the most significant AML enforcement actions in U.S. history, both in terms of the financial penalties imposed and the severity of the admitted misconduct. Only Binance, with its $4.1 billion settlement, was even larger.

Gotbit and Russian Executives Charged by U.S. DOJ and SEC for Crypto Market Manipulation!

Gotbit Consulting LLC, along with its Russian executives, has been charged by the U.S. DOJ and SEC for its role in a widespread market manipulation scheme. By using wash trades, Gotbit inflated crypto asset prices and volumes, deceiving investors and raising millions in illicit profits. The company’s fraudulent activities were executed across multiple jurisdictions, with key figures now facing extradition and prosecution.

SEC Charges Market Manipulators in Crackdown on Crypto Asset Fraud

The U.S. SEC has charged three market makers and nine individuals for manipulating the crypto asset market, generating artificial trading volumes and misleading retail investors. The fraudulent schemes created the illusion of active markets, prompting unsuspecting investors to pour money into manipulated crypto assets. The DOJ filed criminal charges against the scheme operators in a parallel transaction.