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UBS Begins Swiss Layoffs As It Shifts Technology Jobs To India And Poland
Breaking News · Oct 20

UBS Begins Swiss Layoffs As It Shifts Technology Jobs To India And Poland

Puneet Vyas, a UBS veteran based out of Pune India, will lead the global operational IT structure following the exits of former technology head Mike Dargan and infrastructure chief Paul McEwan.
UBS Plans Large Job Cuts In November, With Senior Private Bankers Among Those At Risk
Business · Oct 7

UBS Plans Large Job Cuts In November, With Senior Private Bankers Among Those At Risk

The bank's costly senior private bankers over 50, who manage client books worth CHF 1 billion to 2 billion, are particularly at risk apparently.

UBS Faces Potential Reshaping As Switzerland Pushes Tougher Capital Rules
Breaking News · Oct 7

UBS Faces Potential Reshaping As Switzerland Pushes Tougher Capital Rules

Could UBS separate its Swiss businesses from its international operations?
Former UBS Technology Head Paul McEwen Joins Citi
Business · Oct 7

Former UBS Technology Head Paul McEwen Joins Citi

McEwen leaving the bank was already a news running in the Swiss circuits.
Former UBS Banker Céline Amaudruz Weighs Bid To Succeed Guy Parmelin
Politics · Oct 3

Former UBS Banker Céline Amaudruz Weighs Bid To Succeed Guy Parmelin

The Geneva SVP politician is among several possible successors to the departing federal councillor. Her banking career has drawn attention, but there is no evidence that UBS is backing her candidacy.
Does UBS Technology Executive’s Reported Exit Signal Tensions Over AI Strategy?
Breaking News · Sep 29

Does UBS Technology Executive’s Reported Exit Signal Tensions Over AI Strategy?

Is Paul McEwen leaving the bank as technology operations goes under Beatriz Martin’s leadership? UBS has not publicly confirmed the reason for his departure.
UBS–Morgan Stanley Merger Talk Emerges After Swiss Capital-Rules Setback
Breaking News · Sep 25

UBS–Morgan Stanley Merger Talk Emerges After Swiss Capital-Rules Setback

Is UBS Senior Leadership Again Considering Options For Leaving Swiss Jurisdiction?
Zurich Tops Global Property-Bubble Risk Ranking As Housing Shortage Deepens
Business · Sep 25

Zurich Tops Global Property-Bubble Risk Ranking As Housing Shortage Deepens

Zurich and Tokyo are the only markets in the highest risk category.

UBS Faces Parliamentary Setback As Capital Rules Tighten
Business · Sep 24

UBS Faces Parliamentary Setback As Capital Rules Tighten

Ermotti’s campaign fails to shift vote as UBS suffers a clear setback.
Data Leak Exposes 1320 UBS Employees Facing Layoffs
Breaking News · Sep 1

Data Leak Exposes 1320 UBS Employees Facing Layoffs

For the UBS staff whose data was exposed, the incident compounds an already difficult situation.
UBS Switches To Indian IT giant HCLTech, Putting Swiss Jobs At Risk
Business · Aug 27

UBS Switches To Indian IT giant HCLTech, Putting Swiss Jobs At Risk

The bank recently announced plans to create around 3,000 new IT jobs in Hyderabad, India, as it expands its technology footprint there.
UBS Ramps Up Bitcoin ETF Bet With 24-Fold Surge In Call Options
Business · Aug 24

UBS Ramps Up Bitcoin ETF Bet With 24-Fold Surge In Call Options

Notably, Bitcoin saw quite a rally in the last five days, from $65k all the way to $79k.
UBS Hit With Record $125 Million US Fine Over Repeated AML Failures
Business · Aug 4

UBS Hit With Record $125 Million US Fine Over Repeated AML Failures

Is the bigger risk that regulators now see UBS as a repeat offender that had years to fix the problem and did not?
More Mass Evictions In Witikon: Zurich Insurance And UBS Serve Notices To 200 Households
Local · Jul 8

More Mass Evictions In Witikon: Zurich Insurance And UBS Serve Notices To 200 Households

A total of 156 apartments owned by Zurich Insurance and 59 owned by a UBS real estate fund are affected, with tenants told they must vacate by 2027–2028.
UBS Shifts Front-Office Asset Management Roles To Krakow: A First For The Bank
Local · Jul 7

UBS Shifts Front-Office Asset Management Roles To Krakow: A First For The Bank

UBS has operated a major service hub in Krakow since the early 2010s, initially moving HR, IT and other support functions from Zurich to the Polish city.