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By Thomas Brannstrom

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UBS says Swiss capital plan could add $16 billion to its buffer
Banking

UBS says Swiss capital plan could add $16 billion to its buffer

UBS is pushing back against a Swiss proposal that would require it to hold about $16 billion more in top-quality capital for its foreign uni

Tata Capital Housing to raise up to ₹17.25 billion via three-year bonds
Banking

Tata Capital Housing to raise up to ₹17.25 billion via three-year bonds

Tata Capital Housing Finance is raising up to ₹17.25 billion through a three-year bond sale, offering an 8.20% coupon. The deal includes a g

China Regulators Push Banks to Ease Loan Terms for Vanke
Banking

China Regulators Push Banks to Ease Loan Terms for Vanke

Chinese regulators are leaning on state-owned banks to give China Vanke more time on overdue loans, including delaying non-performing labels

DWS Weighs Redemption Curbs at Three German Property Funds
Banking

DWS Weighs Redemption Curbs at Three German Property Funds

DWS may add redemption limits or withdrawal fees to three German open-ended property funds. The funds have paid out €6 billion since 2022 an

UBS fights Swiss plan to force 90-100% capital backing for foreign units
Banking

UBS fights Swiss plan to force 90-100% capital backing for foreign units

Swiss shares rose Monday as UBS pushed back against proposed capital rules that could require it to fund foreign subsidiaries with 90-100% c

Societe Generale targets 3% revenue growth and €13B payouts by 2029
Banking

Societe Generale targets 3% revenue growth and €13B payouts by 2029

Societe Generale unveiled its 2029 plan, targeting 3% annual revenue growth and over €13 billion in shareholder payouts. AI projects are exp

Oracle's $18B data center loans slip as banks struggle to sell debt
Banking

Oracle's $18B data center loans slip as banks struggle to sell debt

Banks trying to sell about $18 billion in loans tied to Oracle's New Mexico data center campus have marked prices down to 89-91 cents on the

Santander opens union talks on tech unit restructuring as automation accelerates
Banking

Santander opens union talks on tech unit restructuring as automation accelerates

Santander has begun union talks in Spain over a restructuring of two internal tech units, Santander Digital Services and Gravity Cloud. The

Uganda Raises Bank Reserve Requirement to 13.5% as Shilling Slips
Banking

Uganda Raises Bank Reserve Requirement to 13.5% as Shilling Slips

Uganda's central bank is raising the cash reserve requirement for commercial banks to 13.5% from 11%, effective September 24, as the shillin

Bank of Maharashtra tests dollar bond market with $500 million issue
Banking

Bank of Maharashtra tests dollar bond market with $500 million issue

India's state-run Bank of Maharashtra is marketing its first five-year dollar bond, aiming to raise up to $500 million. The deal uses the RB

Bathla's collapse exposes risks in Australia's private credit boom
Banking

Bathla's collapse exposes risks in Australia's private credit boom

Australian builder Bathla Group has collapsed owing A$3 billion to private lenders and A$400 million to others. The failure is a stark remin

Truist sells $5.5B auto loan portfolio to streamline business
Banking

Truist sells $5.5B auto loan portfolio to streamline business

Truist Financial is selling $5.5 billion in auto loans, expecting $5.2 billion in net proceeds. The move marks a clean exit from near-prime