Logos of Swiss banks UBS and Credit Suisse are seen in Zurich, Switzerland, March 20, 2023.
REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File PhotoLONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - UBS (UBSG.S) announced an overhaul of its investment banking division on Monday, including naming the unit's M&A chiefs, marking a key step in integrating Credit Suisse.
Sergio Ermotti is seizing on the opportunity presented by the rescue takeover of Credit Suisse in March to reorganize UBS' investment bank to better compete against Wall Street firms.
Hundreds of Credit Suisse bankers have already left to other institutions and UBS has been laying off employees from Credit Suisse's investment bank around the globe.
Hong Kong makes up Credit Suisse's biggest share of investment bankers in Asia.
Persons:
Denis Balibouse, Sergio Ermotti, David Kostel, Tom Churton, Christian Lesueur, Nestor Paz, Galindo, Marc, Anthony Hourihan, Michael Santini, Marc Warm, David Slade, Scott Lindsay, Robin Rankin, Andres Gonzalez, Oliver Hirt, Elisa Martinuzzi, Alexander Smith
Organizations:
UBS, Credit Suisse, REUTERS, Wall Street, Global, Staff, Reuters, TMT Investment, Global Banking, Credit, Suisse's, Debt, Thomson
Locations:
Zurich, Switzerland, Credit, Swiss, Hong Kong, Asia