ZURICH: UBS said on Tuesday it would likely complete its takeover of stricken rival Credit Suisse in the second quarter, as the bank posted an underwhelming first-quarter net profit of $1.0 billion.

All eyes were on whether Switzerland's biggest bank is strong enough to carry through its forced alliance with Credit Suisse.

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