UBS Heavyweight Joins Swiss ID

The head of digitization at UBS Switzerland is taking on responsibility at a project that carries huge significance for Swiss business at large.Andreas Kubli, head of multichannel at UBS Switzerland, is a member of the new board of Swiss Sign, according to a statement released by the company on Monday.

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Ian Simpson
Innovation in Banking: Killer Ideas? Or Idea Killers?

What separates financial institutions that cultivate killer ideas from others who ruthlessly crush the creative spirit out of their employees? Why do most banking providers struggle with innovation while others, like Idea Bank in Poland, are putting ATMs in cars? Or Barclays, who has Pay@Pump, a contactless payment system that allows thirsty customers to get a pint of beer without waiting in line at the pub. If your bank or credit union struggles with innovation, you can turn that around. But only if you address some key issues first.

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Ian Simpson
FINMA publishes ICO guidelines

In guidelines published today, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA sets out how it intends to apply financial market legislation in handling enquiries from ICO organisers. The guidelines also define the information FINMA requires to deal with such enquiries and the principles upon which it will base its responses, creating clarity for market participants.

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