MAS urges UBS, Credit Suisse to handle Singapore jobs ‘responsibly’ after takeover
MON, JUN 12, 2023 - 07:27 PMMonetary Authority of Singapore
MAS notes that there will be no interruptions to the day-to-day proceedings of UBS and Credit Suisse’s Singapore operations as the banks will continue to operate here under separate licences.
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THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is monitoring the implications for jobs in Swiss investment banks UBS and Credit Suisse following UBS’ legal takeover of its former rival on Monday (Jun 12), and has conveyed its expectation for the banks to “handle this responsibly”.
“The banks are working out the details of the manpower implications. MAS will work with relevant stakeholders to proactively address any impact on employment,” said the Singapore central bank and financial regulatory authority.
It noted that there will be no interruptions to the day-to-day proceedings of the two banks’ Singapore operations, since the banks will continue to operate here under separate licences.
MAS added that the entities have put in place governance structures to monitor and facilitate the orderly integration of the Singapore operations. Their primary activities in Singapore remain private banking and investment banking, it stated.
MAS also said that it remains in close contact with the banks’ parent supervisory authority, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma), as well as the banks themselves on the integration.
Finma separately issued a statement on Monday, stating that the legal completion brings clarity and stability for the two banks and their clients.