Core Viewpoint - Fitch Ratings has upgraded the outlook of UBS Group AG to Positive from Stable, affirming its long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A' and UBS AG's and UBS Switzerland AG's at 'A+' due to the successful integration of Credit Suisse and expected improvements in profitability [1][2]. Group 1: Integration and Execution Risk - Execution risk for UBS is expected to decline as the integration of Credit Suisse progresses, with minimal residual risk anticipated after client migration and system decommissioning, expected to be completed by the end of 2026 [2]. - UBS has effectively managed integration risks over the past two years, preventing operational disruptions and maintaining a prudent risk culture, with the wind-down of non-core assets ahead of schedule [3]. Group 2: Business Model and Profitability - The integration of Credit Suisse is projected to enhance UBS's business model by increasing scale and diversifying revenue, supporting its strategy and leadership in global wealth management [4]. - Fitch anticipates UBS's profitability will recover to pre-acquisition levels by 2026, with the operating profit/risk-weighted assets ratio expected to rise from 0.2% in 2023 to 2.5% in 2026 and 3% in 2027 [5]. Group 3: Financial Strength and Stability - UBS's capital position remains robust, with a CET1 ratio expected to exceed the medium-term guidance of 14% until integration completion, and it maintains one of the highest Basel leverage ratios among European banks [6]. - The liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) was reported at 181% in Q1 2025, indicating a stable funding profile [6]. Group 4: Risk Management - UBS is expected to continue effectively managing integration risks, ensuring stable operations and minimizing disruptions, with a loans-to-deposits ratio improving to 83% in Q1 2025 [7]. - The bank's low impaired loans ratio of close to 1% reflects its prudent risk culture, significantly better than its European peers [7]. Group 5: Overall Outlook - The Positive Outlook from Fitch indicates expectations for UBS to restore profitability to pre-acquisition levels while maintaining strong asset quality, solid capital, and resilient funding [8]. - UBS's successful integration of Credit Suisse is anticipated to durably strengthen its business model, reinforcing its leading position in global wealth management [8].

Shares of New Fortress Energy (NFE -14.54%) fell on Wednesday. The company's stock plummeted 14.5% as of market close. The leg down comes as the S&P 500 (^GSPC -1.61%) and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -1.41%) lost 1.6% and 1.4%, respectively.New Fortress is excluded from Puerto RicoThe liquefied natural gas (LNG) company will not be able to take part in a key government auction in Puerto Rico. It was revealed late yesterday that New Fortress has been disqualified from a Puerto Rican government auction to sec ...

DETROIT, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DT Midstream, Inc. (NYSE: DTM) announced that it has achieved an investment grade rating with two agencies: With investment grade ratings from these two credit agencies, DTM expects an improvement in liquidity and reduced interest expense. "Achievement of an investment grade credit rating was a strategic goal we had since we became a standalone public company," said David Slater, President and CEO. "The ratings upgrades are a recognition of the strength of our balan ...

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Shares of New Fortress Energy (NFE -3.39%) were in free fall this week. The company's stock plummeted 62.7% as of 1:55 p.m. on Friday. The collapse came as the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite both saw major gains.The liquefied natural gas (LNG) company reported its first-quarter numbers this week, revealing a staggering loss much more significant than Wall Street expected.New Fortress is deep in the redNew Fortress Energy reported a Q1 2025 loss of $0.73 per share, much worse than analysts had expected and ...

BOSTON, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- STAG Industrial, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: STAG) today announced that Moody's Investor Services ("Moody's") has raised the company's corporate credit rating to Baa2 with a stable outlook from Baa3 with a positive outlook.The Moody's report cites the Company's credit strengths, which include strong leverage and fixed charge coverage metrics, excellent liquidity, a diversified portfolio and access to unsecured debt capital as rationale for the upgrade."This upgrade is a ...

The rating agency Moody's Investors Service affirmed AS LHV Pank’s and AS LHV Group’s raitings, leaving LHV Pank’s long-term deposit rating to A3 level (with positive outlook) and LHV Group’s long-term issuer rating to Baa3 (with a positiive outlook). These ratings indicate LHV's strong financial position and capitalization as well as express the expectation of further strengthening of solidity. Moody's has assigned AS LHV Group long-term issuer ratings: Long-term issuer rating Baa3Senior unsecured rating B ...

S&P Global Ratings has today announced an upgrade of Landsbankinn’s long-term credit rating from BBB+ to A-. This is the highest the Bank’s credit rating has been since 2014, when S&P started issuing ratings for the Bank. This upgrade to the Bank’s credit rating is issued with reference to additional loss-absorbing capacity (ALAC). In addition, the resolution counterparty ratings (RCR) for the long and short-term are raised from A-/A-2 to A/A-1. The outlook of the credit rating is stable. In the rationale ...

Ladder Capital (LADR) Q4 2024 Earnings Call February 06, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Pamela McCormack - Founder & PresidentPaul Miceli - CFOBrian Harris - Founder and CEOJade Rahmani - Managing DirectorThomas Catherwood - MD & REITs Equity ResearchSteve Delaney - Director of Mortgage Operator Good morning and welcome to Ladder Capital Corp's Earnings Call for the Fourth Quarter of twenty twenty four. As a reminder, today's call is being recorded. This morning, Ladder released its financial results ...