Morgan Stanley’s wealth arm under probe by multiple regulators, WSJ reports

(Reuters) -Morgan Stanley’s wealth management arm is being probed by multiple regulators, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and other Treasury Department offices are involved, the report said. The bank’s shares fell 4.8%…

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UBS could need $10 billion-$15 billion in extra capital to meet new Swiss rules, analyst says

By Noele Illien ZURICH (Reuters) – UBS might need to retain $10 billion to $15 billion in excess capital after Switzerland’s government this week laid out plans for tougher capital requirements for the enlarged lender, Autonomous Research estimated on Thursday. In its base case, UBS would need 200 to 300 basis points more in common…

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