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Risk managementJune 29 2023

Can cultural contamination be avoided after a merger?

Sarah Kocianski investigates how big of an issue culture clash is when it comes to M&A, and what can be done to prevent it.
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It was recently revealed that in a bid to allay fears of ‘cultural contamination’, UBS had introduced ‘red lines’ which prevent Credit Suisse employees from carrying out certain activities following its acquisition of the collapsed bank. 

Given the unprecedented number of bank failures and subsequent acquisitions seen so far in 2023, that provokes some big questions for the banking industry. 

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