UBS Group AG is in emergency talks to buy fellow Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse as authorities try to stave off turmoil when global markets reopen on Monday, with reports saying UBS has offered to pay more than $2 billion.
* Swiss authorities are examining imposing losses on Credit Suisse bondholders as part of a rescue, two sources told Reuters, while European regulators are apprehensive for fear it could hit investor confidence elsewhere.
* Swiss authorities are also considering a full or partial nationalisation of Credit Suisse as the only other viable option outside a takeover by UBS, Bloomberg reported.that the all-share takeover deal was set to be signed as early as Sunday. * Citing people familiar with the matter, it said an offer was made at 0.25 Swiss francs per Credit Suisse share, well below Friday's closing price of 1.86 Swiss francs and all but wiping out the bank's existing shareholders.
* However, Bloomberg News, citing people with knowledge of the matter, said Credit Suisse was pushing back against the offer.of up to $6 billion against the risks involved, two people with knowledge of the matter said previously.thrown into doubt* The Bank of England has indicated to international counterparts and to UBS that it would back a proposed takeover of Credit Suisse, Sky News reported.
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