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UBS invests in student loan repayment platform FutureFuel.io

UBS has led a $10 million Series A1 funding round for San Francisco-based student loan repayment platform FutureFuel.io.

04 March 2021

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UBS: Fingerprint cards will generate $5bn in bank revenues by 2026

Analysts at UBS believe that biometric payment cards could capture a 15% share of the card market within the next five years.

18 February 2021

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UBS in talks to invest $400 million in India's Paytm

UBS is in talks to invest $400 million in Indian digital payments startup Paytm, according to Bloomberg.

14 January 2021

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Prosecutors investigate UBS boss over ING money laundering case

A Dutch court has ordered a criminal investigation into UBS CEO Ralph Hamers' role in a money laundering scandal at his previous employer, ING.

10 December 2020

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UBS introduces credit card made from corn

Swiss bank UBS has replaced plastic with corn for a new environmentally-friendly credit card and also introduced a purely virtual card.

24 November 2020

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UBS to invest $200 million in fintech startups

UBS is to invest $200 million in fintech startups through a new venture fund that will underpin internal modernisation efforts and strengthen strategic partnerships.

27 October 2020

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UBS contracts with GitLab to speed up software development

UBS has signed a multi-year contract with GitLab for the supply of a single cloud-based DevOps platform for use by the bank's software team.

27 August 2020

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ESG standards: No silver platter of harmonised data

A desire for standardisation of ESG data may be folly, according to Bruno Bertocci, head of sustainable equities at UBS Wealth Management.

20 July 2020

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UBS invests in home ownership startup Houzy

As part of its platform business model for property owners, UBS has invested in Houzy, a Swiss startup that offers users tips and tools to handle renovations and likely costs.

17 July 2020

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UBS to launch fintech venture fund

UBS is building a fintech venture fund to invest hundreds of million of dollars in startups and later-stage firms capable of deepening client engagement, providing alternative financing platforms and improving the underlying operations of the bank.

26 May 2020

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SIX launches central platform for bank data sharing

Swiss infrastructure provider SIX has launched a centralised platform for the standardised sharing of account data between financial institutions and third party firms.

19 May 2020

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UBS to apply for Chinese digital banking licence

UBS is to apply for a digital banking licence in China with the aim of reaching 200,000 mass affluent clients within two years.

12 May 2020

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