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UBS targets equity capital markets gains after hiring spree, shake-up

The Swiss bank has beefed up its equity underwriting team through Credit Suisse and marquee hires. Now is the time to deliver, says its global head

UBS has hired a number of senior ECM bankers and is now focused on ‘execution’
UBS has hired a number of senior ECM bankers and is now focused on ‘execution’ Photo: Plexi Images/GHI/UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images

UBS is looking to break into the top six investment banks for equity capital markets after a hiring spree and shake-up of the unit over the past year.

The Swiss bank has upped its ambitions for its ECM business globally after bolstering its team through the acquisition of Credit Suisse and a number of senior hires in recent months.

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