- Data completeness
- 83%
- Confidence
- 74%
- Sources
- 4
- Last reviewed
- 7 Jun 2025
The take
What to know
UBS is a Zurich- and Basel-based Swiss financial institution and the world's largest global wealth manager, formed in the 1998 merger of Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation. It was reported as a design/early partner when Tempo opened its public testnet on 2025-12-09.
Best for
- +Global wealth and asset management
- +Institutional and corporate banking at scale
- +Banking-sector perspective on Tempo's payments design
Watch out
- Sources document UBS only as a reported design/early partner; no validator role, investment, or live product integration on Tempo is confirmed.
- Tempo has no native token and no airdrop — there is no UBS token or claim associated with Tempo.
The record
Key facts
- What it is
- Swiss multinational financial institution and the world's largest global wealth manager.· 60%
- Headquarters
- Zurich and Basel, Switzerland (UBS Group AG).· 60%
- Founded
- 1998, through the merger of Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation; predecessor roots go back further.· 96%
- Core business
- Global Wealth Management, Asset Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, and an Investment Bank.· 92%
- Tempo announcement date
- Publicly reported as a Tempo partner when Tempo opened its public testnet on 2025-12-09.· 60%
The timeline
History
1998-06
UBS formed by merger
Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation merge to create UBS.
2025-12
UBS reported as Tempo partner at public testnet launch
UBS was publicly reported as a design/early partner when Tempo opened its public testnet on 2025-12-09.
Questions
FAQ
- What is UBS?
- UBS is a Swiss multinational financial institution and the world's largest global wealth manager, headquartered in Zurich and Basel. It was formed in 1998 through the merger of Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation, and its core business spans Global Wealth Management, Asset Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, and an Investment Bank.
- What is UBS's role on Tempo?
- UBS was reported as a design/early partner in Tempo's bank and payments-leader partner set when Tempo opened its public testnet on 2025-12-09. No validator role or live product integration is confirmed.
- Does UBS have a native token on Tempo?
- No. Tempo has no native token and no airdrop, so there is no UBS token associated with Tempo.
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