UBS new chief to face many challenges

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Source: Bloomberg

Sergio Ermotti, the new CEO of UBS AG, has to persuade investors that company's fifth restructuring in last six years will be successful. Tomorrow in New York meeting Ermotti will outline UBS AG's new strategy to investors. Analysts expect Ermotti to propose further asset cuts, reductions in jobs, particularly in fixed-income field as new capital requirements are hurting profitability.

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Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:42:31 GMT

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