Tagged: ubs

February 9, 2016 @ 6:06 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Switzerland’s potential as a European fintech hub is being damaged by lack of Government and bank support and a shortage of investment capital, according to a new report by Ernst & Young and Swiss Finance + Technology Association. Despite the advantages incurred by the country’s skilled… Read More

December 12, 2015 @ 10:15 am By JD Alois  |  

UBS has recognized several Fintech firms as part of the UBS Future of Finance Challenge. Winners included Richmond based WealthForge an investment crowdfunding service provider. The competition was global with over 600 participants from 52 different countries. The initiative by UBS is designed to uncover… Read More

November 6, 2015 @ 11:55 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Artificial intelligence, cryptography and biometrics were the winning fintechnologies at the London-region final of UBS’s Future of Finance Challenge, a start-up competition aimed at helping the bank source innovative fintech solutions, reported Financial News‘ Anna Irrena.  The competition is open to international entrepreneurs and startups with… Read More

August 14, 2015 @ 9:46 am By Erin Hobey  |  

UBS has shown an increased interest in fintech developments, creating an innovations lab to explore potential applications of bitcoin and the blockchain technology, according to NewsBTC’s Sarah Jenn. Swiss global financial services company based in Zurich recently announced the launch of the Future of Finance Challenge, which is… Read More

April 2, 2015 @ 10:04 am By Erin Hobey  |  

CAN Capital, a player in alternative small business finance, announced today that it secured a $650 million credit facility from a dozen leading lenders. Led by Wells Fargo Capital Finance, the transaction includes new commitments from Morgan Stanley, Barclays, UBS, J.P. Morgan, SunTrust Bank and First… Read More

April 2, 2015 @ 9:17 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Seeking to go to the source, UBS will open a fintech innovation lab at the Level39 accelerator space in London’s Canary Wharf, according to TechWorld’s Sam Shead.  The global wealth manager hopes that the lab, set up by a UBS team of fintech specialists, will aid its understanding… Read More