The three-times married banker was the architect of what was originally meant to be called United Bank of Switzerland — the fusion of Swiss Bank Corporation and Union Bank of Switzerland in 1998. He later masterminded the acquisition of U.S.-based PaineWebber. ↑ "UBS Organizational Structure: How we are organized". www.ubs.com. Retrieved 8 August 2018. ↑ Neghaiwi, Brenna Hughes (31 October 2017).