UBS Deck
Sketch the historical arc of UBS in six to eight beats — the version that makes a 'what do you know about us' answer stand out.
Model answer
- 1862: Bank in Winterthur founded — the official heritage date
- 1912: it merges into the Union Bank of Switzerland, while Swiss Bank Corporation grows from the Basler Bankverein (founded…
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