UBS faces questions over ties to Uighur-linked firm

UBS faces questions over ties to Uighur-linked firm 

Surveillance company linked with persecution of the Muslim minority group in China

Swiss bank UBS’s business relationship with Hikvision, a surveillance company linked with the persecution of Uighurs in China, has come

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UBS has confirmed that it will be seeking a formal liability discharge at next month’s AGM for the board members and senior executives involved in the bank’s management during the financial crisis.

No liability discharge resolution has been proposed for …

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It’s interesting to compare and contrast the approach taken by securities regulators in relation to complaints and investigations. Last week the Swiss regulator, SIX Exchange Regulation, announced that it had begun an investigation into possible breaches of the Directive on …

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UBS shareholders now have six months to decide whether to file actions against the board after voting down the 2007 director liability discharge resolution.

A total of 52.8% of shareholders voted against the discharge for 2007 with 46% in support. …

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The regulatory function of the Swiss stock exchange has begun an investigation into UBS for possible breaches of the rules regarding the publication of price sensitive information. The investigation relates to the period from 2007 to the end of 2008. …

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