UBS to Sell Digital SmartWealth Platform to Fintech Startup

UBS to Sell Digital SmartWealth Platform to Fintech Startup
FILE PHOTO: The offices of Swiss bank UBS are seen in the financial district of the City of London, Britain October 31, 2012. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
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ZURICH—UBS is closing its British digital wealth management platform and selling the intellectual property rights to wealth management startup SigFig, executives at the Swiss bank told staff on Aug. 29.

UBS decided to discontinue the SmartWealth pilot program, launched in Britain in early 2017, following a review that found limited short-term potential for the service, according to an internal memo seen by reporters.