Swissfirst CEO quits amid probe of Bellevue deal
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Chief Executive Officer Thomas Matter, Swissfirst AG of Switzerland has resigned amidst an investigation of a 2005 Bellevue merger. Mr. Matter retains an 18.5 percent stake in the Swiss banking interest and maintains the merger was above board. Shares dropped by 25 percent at the news yet rose yesterday by 1.4 percent to 75 Swiss Francs ($60.51) on the Zurich stock exchange.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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German tax probe helps to recoup $41.2 million
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Several German banks have confirmed they have been approached by prosecutors in a tax evasion probe: B. Metzler seel. Sohn and Co. KGaA, Hauck and Aufhaeuser, Berenberg Bank, Dresdner Bank AG, and UBS Deutschland AG. German prosecutors suspect that some German banks assisted clients in transferring money to Liechtenstein; so far $41.2 mil has been recovered.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2008
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Deutsche Bank pricing episode raises risk-control questions
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Deutsche Bank AG of Germany is investigating a collateralized debt obigation alleged overstatement of 30 million Pounds ($53 million). The overstatement had been occurring for over a month and was only discovered when Anshul Rustagi went on holiday. The incident raises questions concerning risk control regulation.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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