UBS undershoots profits forecasts because of legal provisions

Swiss bank UBS has come in 5% under analyst expectations in Q3 2014, held back by legal provisions of €1.5b.
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The bank is talking to regulators about allegations of rate-fixing in the forex market. Chief executive Sergio Ermotti said in the bank’s report: ‘We are actively addressing litigation and regulatory matters.’ The bank says it expects charges to be ‘elevated for the foreseeable future’ as a result of the "current regulatory and political climate affecting financial institutions’. Source: BBC

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