UBS Seeks to Defuse ‘Chinese Pig’ Outcry in Regulator Meetings

  • Executives sought to clarify nature of economist’s comments
  • Rival Chinese firms have called for Donovan’s ouster
Photographer: Gianluca Colla/Bloomberg
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UBS Group AG is taking steps to ensure its head start over competitors in China isn’t jeopardized by controversial comments by a senior economist that already cost the firm at least one bond deal.