Market analysts fear deal will add to growth challenge for economy and risks adverse ratings attention
UBS
Pushing second-quarter results until the end of August would buy the bank time to work through complex takeover
Regulators say deal wouldn’t raise any significant competition issues
US President Joe Biden looked set to continue talks with congressional leaders on raising the country’s debt limit later this week
Filing shows bank had less than four days to complete due diligence on deal
Former Bank of Ireland chief executive’s success shows Irish lenders can be used as springboard to greater things
Returning chief executive Sergio Ermotti focused on retaining clients and assets as bank embarks on extensive restructuring
Results expose scale of task for UBS after state-orchestrated rescue to take over 167-year-old lender
IMF expects Irish economy to expand 5.6% this year, followed by 4% next year, well ahead of euro zone as a whole
Politicians slate Swiss government’s role in takeover
The hope is that former leaders can bring stability, yet data suggests that companies which bring them back underperform
Colm Kelleher warns of ‘huge amount of risk’ in combining businesses
Move angered shareholders and did not have broad support in Switzerland
The Iseq gave back 1 per cent, dragged lower by tourism and building materials stocks
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