UBS plans Hong Kong investor event to carry on Credit Suisse legacy
- UBS will hold the event from May 27 to 29 next year in Hong Kong, according to Tim Wannenmacher, co-head of global markets for Asia-Pacific
- Last week HSBC announced plans to replace Credit Suisse’s flagship event that had been held since 1998
The event will be held from May 27 to 29 next year in Hong Kong, according to Tim Wannenmacher, co-head of global markets for Asia-Pacific at UBS. The venue has not been announced yet, he said.
“It will be a UBS branded event,” said Wannenmacher. “But it’s a recognition that Credit Suisse has built up a phenomenal brand over 26 years. It’s always been one of the staples. As our CEO said last night, rivalry ends today.”
UBS is currently holding its inaugural Future Now Asia Pacific conference in Hong Kong – which focuses on technology. That event will be folded into the Asian Investment Conference next year, Wannenmacher said.
UBS completed the acquisition of former rival Credit Suisse on Monday, sealing the biggest merger in banking since the 2008 financial crisis and creating a global wealth-management titan.