UBS Group AG Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti defended his bank against criticism over exposure to bankrupt auto parts supplier First Brands Group.
“There is a little bit of witch hunting,”
Ermotti said in a Bloomberg TV interview, adding that investors were aware of the higher-risk strategies. He noted that comparing banks and strategies is totally inappropriate
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The failures of subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings and First Brands have highlighted credit losses, with JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon warning of potential similar cases.
Author's summary: UBS CEO defends bank amid criticism.