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'The higher offering now increases the downside risk for Genentech shareholders should the Avastin adjuvant colorectal data be negative,' Sarasin's Kaegi said.

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"The situation is much more dramatic, with the franc so strong," says Jan Amrit Poser , economist with Bank Sarasin.

Central Bank Chief Faces 'Big Gamble' Deborah Ball 2011

"This is certainly a positive step by Nestl é as it shows that the company is pro-actively engaging in a market that has increasingly triggered regulatory response," said Bank Sarasin analyst Michael Romer.

Nestl Goran Mijuk 2010

Bank Sarasin said Zurich is at the lower end of what analysts expected in damage claims from the U.S. disaster.

Zurich Rides Out Tornadoes Katharina Bart 2011

Bank Sarasin analyst Patrick Hasenboehler said it was important that Nestlé had a majority stake as it was clear who would make the decisions.

Nestlé Expands in China John Revill 2011

Bank Sarasin analyst David Kaegi said the fourth-quarter sales and 2012 guidance were slightly better than expected.

Novartis Issues Cautious View for 2012 Sten Stovall 2012

"What is interesting is that the housing-market risk now has the same importance as the Swiss Franc risk: both are labeled as main risks," said Alessandro Bee , economist at Swiss private bank Sarasin.

Swiss Keep Rates on Hold Neil MacLucas 2011

"The SNB is now completely committed," says Alessandro Bee, currency strategist with Bank Sarasin.

Euro Woes Stir Currency Fears Deborah Ball 2011

The Swiss bank has more than enough capital to satisfy regulatory requirements—it reported a total capital ratio of 23.9% at the end of 2011—and prospects for making a sizable acquisition in the Swiss market soured after secretive Brazilian-Swiss private bank Safra Group snapped up Sarasin & Cie. in November and after Wegelin's sale of its non-U.S. assets.

Julius Baer Expects Fine in Tax Probe Anita Greil 2012

"Psychologically it's not good, but fundamentally it's not dramatic," said Rainer Skierka, analyst at Bank Sarasin.

Zurich Financial to Pay $545 Million in Settlement Goran Mijuk 2010