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- 1Andy Burnham's property plan criticised as weaker sequel▼Andy Burnham’s big property boost is subpar sequel
Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, has announced a major property initiative, but commentators at Breakingviews argue it amounts to a subpar sequel to earlier regeneration efforts in the region. The assessment suggests the new housing and development push falls short of the ambition of previous schemes, prompting debate about whether the plan can deliver meaningful growth for the city region.
- 2UBS could leave Switzerland, Reuters commentary argues▼Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: How and why UBS could leave Switzerland
Reuters Breakingviews has published a commentary examining how and why UBS, Switzerland's largest bank, could relocate out of the country. The piece weighs the circumstances under which the banking giant might move its domicile, a question drawing attention as regulators and politicians in Switzerland debate stricter capital rules for the systemically important lender.