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Why did BlackRock explore a Credit Suisse offer?

BlackRock explored a Credit Suisse offer to expand its wealth management business. Credit Suisse bankers attend a camping retreat with Bear Grylls while facing a forced takeover by UBS.

BlackRock explored a Credit Suisse offer as an opportunity to expand its wealth management business.
BlackRock ultimately decided to halt its work on a bid, but its involvement shows that Larry Fink still has another blockbuster deal up his sleeve.
Credit Suisse bankers attended a camping retreat with Bear Grylls as part of their investor conference, while the bank faces the reality of a forced takeover by UBS.
Wirecard's former boss, Markus Braun, brought start-up lingo and PowerPoint presentations to his trial in Munich for one of Europe's biggest accounting frauds.
Baillie Gifford's chair, Fiona McBain, is stepping down after a public disagreement over corporate governance.

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